Wakefield, MA Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan) has completed interior renovations at Harvard Mills. The project involved a reimagination of the common areas in the West Wing of the historic woolen mill, originally built in the early 1900s.

Developer Taurus Investment Holdings, LLC (Taurus) has owned the building since 1999 and hired Callahan to execute a renovation of the common areas, intending to feature the four-story atrium, exposed brick and high ceilings throughout the building. The project consisted of modernizing the common areas, bathrooms and exterior landscaping and design. Cube 3 served as the architect for the renovation.

“The Harvard Mills building has been a landmark for the town of Wakefield for over a century, and Taurus wanted to preserve this history,” said Peter Merrigan, CEO & partner of Taurus. “Taurus and Callahan have a successful track record of restoring unique properties, so we knew they would be the right fit for the project.”

Harvard Mills now offers tenants updated common areas and restrooms, and lobby. The brick and beam history of the building provides an alternative workspace, different from many other office spaces in the town. The design intends to attract technology-based tenants to the building.

“We always appreciate the opportunity to bring new life to historic properties” said Patrick Callahan, president of Callahan. “As a local, family run business, we like to ensure that the spaces we create both reflect and maintain the traditions of the cities and towns where we build.”

Harvard Mills is located two blocks from the Commuter Rail in downtown, with a 20-minute commute to Boston’s North Station. Tenants at Harvard Mills include Persimmon Technologies Corporation, Riverside Wealth Management and the Mass. Board of Registration in Medicine.