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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: September 20, 2012
Wessling Architects to provide design for Coddington School renovation
The design for the renovations of the Coddington School, 26-44 Coddington St., is underway. Wessling Architects owas selected to provide historic preservation, building envelope restoration and interior design for this turn of the century historic building.
The Coddington School, a former Quincy College property constructed in 1908, was designed by Charles Brigham. Brigham is known for designing the Christian Science Church and Boston Museum of Fine Arts, in Copley Sq. The Coddington School is individually listed in the State National Registers of historic places.
The work includes; masonry restoration, a new slate roof and copper detailing, new energy efficient windows and doors, new interior finishes and complete new MEP & FP systems throughout the building.
The newly renovated 40,000 s/f will feature city school department administrative offices, city school Information Technology (IT) and city printing department. In addition, the renovated building will include a new meeting space for the public.
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