Kelleher Construction Company providing Pre-Construction and Construction Management services to Bridgton Academy
Rendering provided by Harriman Associates, Auburn, Maine
North Bridgton, Maine-
Kelleher Construction Company of Beverly, MA has been selected by Bridgton Academy of North Bridgton, Maine to provide pre-construction and construction management services for the construction of the new multi-purpose Humanities Building to be located on the North Bridgton campus. The new freestanding, two story 16,800 sf building will incorporate a lecture hall, four seminar rooms, a multi-purpose classroom, administrative offices, a reading center, and a writing center. In addition, the second level of the Humanities Building will be the home of the school’s library and undoubtedly, the focal point of this project.
The entrance of the Humanities Building will include a large open air radial portico, adorning the northwest elevation of the building. The portico will act as a common gathering place in the warmer months and provide a sheltered entrance to the building in the winter months.
The lecture hall will be fully outfitted with the latest data and audio/visual equipment including, wireless internet capabilities, streaming message board, and classrooms equipped with Smart Boards and overhead projectors. The lecture hall will accommodate up to 60 patrons and be used for academic lectures and school activities. In addition, the hall will be available to the greater Bridgton community for other events.
The library interior will be complete with timber trusses, decorative columns, and cathedral ceilings. Natural finish wood paneling and large windows will create an open and bright feel to the library, while incorporating the warm and rustic ambience of Northern Maine .
Kelleher, working in coordination with the Bridgton Academy staff and project architect, Harriman Associates of Auburn, Maine plan to break ground on this project at the end of the 2005 academic year. It is anticipated that the new Humanities Building will be completed in early 2006.
Kelleher Construction Company is a general contractor and construction manager located in Beverly, MA. Established in 1912, Kelleher provides high quality pre-construction and construction management services for commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare and multi-family residential projects throughout New England. To learn more about Kelleher Construction Company, please visit their website, www.kelleherconst.com.
