Stone and Lime Historic Restoration Services | PROJECTS

BAPST LIBRARY NORTH PORTICO RESTORATION BOSTON COLLEGE
BOSTON, MA

  • Location
    Boston, MA
  • Client
    Boston College Capitals Project Management; Cathlina Driver, Construction Project Manager 617-552-0347, cathlina.driver@bc.edu
  • Project Size
    $2,892,165.23
  • Dates
    3/12/2025–06/27/25
  • Architect
    Foster Architecture; Erik Christensen, Associate AIA 617-501-9561, erik@foster-architecture.com
  • Role
    General Contractor
  • Scope Of Work
    Remove, clean, and reset North Portico coping stones and finials with new thru-wall flashing, threaded rods, and shims; clean interior surfaces.
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PROJECT SUMMARY

Stone and Lime Imports, Inc. was awarded the project to perform masonry restoration at the North Portico of Bapst Library at Boston College. Completed in 1928, Bapst Library is a landmark example of Collegiate Gothic architecture and one of the most iconic buildings on the Boston College campus. The work included the removal, cleaning, and resetting of coping stones and finials at the East, West, and North sides of the North Portico. All stone was reinstalled on new thru-wall flashing with threaded rods and plastic shims to improve durability and moisture management. The project also included cleaning of the interior surfaces of the North Portico in accordance with the project drawings, restoring the historic masonry while maintaining the architectural integrity of the building.

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