Project 02 Detail — McClure Builders

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Lineberry Hall Auditorium (Governor Morehead School) Renovation

Renovation of the Auditorium at Lineberry Hall, located at Governor Morehead School in Raleigh, NC. Lineberry Hall was built in 1917, and maintains historical significance with its classic design elements of the time of construction. This project included new seating, flooring, plaster & paint restoration, theatrical lighting & dimming system, and acoustical paneling.

Challenges

Refinishing the entire original plaster coffered mouldings/cornicing (approx. 30’ high) on a sloped auditorium floor.

Severely deteriorated original plaster elements requiring replacement.

Renovation of a main element of the building during the active school year.

Unforeseen original construction requiring changes to meet project requirements.

Solutions

Installed a full scaffolding for complete safe access of the ceiling assembly for proper inspection and restoration of surfaces.

Provided in-house design services to replicate original plaster moldings, that are indistinguishable from originals.

Proactive communication with school staff to prevent disruption of blind students curriculum. We were able to provide effective scheduling for all trades around school activities.

GMS maintains original building plans for Lineberry Hall, and we were able to utilize original blueprints on file, combined with Design Engineer input to repair the slab in the auditorium to meet new seating manufacturer installation requirements.

Overall, the tasteful renovation of the auditorium, which has maintained its original luster, provided us the opportunity to perform historically significant restoration and allowed us to provide a great service to an under-served population of students.