Barton Hall, the multipurpose century-old castle that has acted as a student group stronghold despite weathered interiors and crumbling walls, is nearing the end of a three-year renovation that chalked up an estimated cost of $8 million.
Though the Cornell Facilities Services website says the project is scheduled to end this month, Cornell’s Alumni Magazine reported Monday that construction should be completed by early 2011. The project has been one of massive overhaul – a long overdue renovation that sought out to refurbish masonry and replace the roof and the upper-level windows. The Review first highlighted the building’s many problems in August of 2008, which included cracked sections of the Northwest and Southwest towers, displaced stone, and broken joints.
While the funding for the project began with an allocation of $3 million in March of 2008, Facilities Services’ final estimation of $5-11 million has proved to be accurate. According to their site, construction has some significant work ahead of it. Window and roof replacement is 75% complete, and the southwest tower is 50% complete. However, it appears the website may not be updated regularly.
More information on Barton Hall’s renovation to come.
