Residential Services renovates student housing
Kelly Frazee
Issue date: 9/4/08 Section: News
The bathrooms were completely gutted and received all new tiles, fixtures, toilets, sinks, showers, stalls, and a fresh coat of paint.
The new Benfer bathrooms have completed several years of upgrades to the suites and Bova expresses that "the project really helps to improve the look of Benfer suites. Before the renovations the bathrooms were really showing their age and were in desperate need of a facelift."
The same goes for the second floor bathroom in the Delta Zeta house. The shower pans were deteriorating, causing leaks into the first floor and according to Aaron Bova, the renovations to the second floor bathroom has solved that issue.
The last of the bathroom renovation happened in the 319/321 N 22nd Street apartments. All six apartments at this complex had full bathroom renovations meaning that they were completely gutted and received new tile, showers, fixtures, toilets, sinks, vanities, and painting.
The east side of campus also grabbed some attention this summer as all four floors of Martin Luther Hall were treated to a fresh coat of paint as well as all the rooms and halls of East Hall D-G. East was also treated to exterior brick/stone masonry restoration on a section of the west and south face of the building.
Bova says, "This very important project has spruced up the exterior look of East while also addressing the structural integrity of the building. The building is over one hundred years old and the brick was showing its age and needed restoration."
Students are also responding to the renovations with enthusiasm. Tara Mannino '10, who lived in East Hall last year and is living there again this year as an RA states, "East has always had so much character. That's the best part of living in a hundred-year-old building...it has decades of timeless beauty, that thanks to the new paint job and brick work, will be around for decades to come! Thanks for keeping the centennial masterpiece looking like new!"
One of the most significant improvements to happen on campus this year was the installment of a full kitchen to the Eve Elizabeth House, formerly AEPi, on 2228 Gordon Street C.A.S.E. will be occupying the property this year and in support of their successful programs, a kitchen - which the house did not have previously - is a necessity.
Residential Services is looking forward to completing the projects currently in action after the multitude of successful and exciting renovations this summer.
The new Benfer bathrooms have completed several years of upgrades to the suites and Bova expresses that "the project really helps to improve the look of Benfer suites. Before the renovations the bathrooms were really showing their age and were in desperate need of a facelift."
The same goes for the second floor bathroom in the Delta Zeta house. The shower pans were deteriorating, causing leaks into the first floor and according to Aaron Bova, the renovations to the second floor bathroom has solved that issue.
The last of the bathroom renovation happened in the 319/321 N 22nd Street apartments. All six apartments at this complex had full bathroom renovations meaning that they were completely gutted and received new tile, showers, fixtures, toilets, sinks, vanities, and painting.
The east side of campus also grabbed some attention this summer as all four floors of Martin Luther Hall were treated to a fresh coat of paint as well as all the rooms and halls of East Hall D-G. East was also treated to exterior brick/stone masonry restoration on a section of the west and south face of the building.
Bova says, "This very important project has spruced up the exterior look of East while also addressing the structural integrity of the building. The building is over one hundred years old and the brick was showing its age and needed restoration."
Students are also responding to the renovations with enthusiasm. Tara Mannino '10, who lived in East Hall last year and is living there again this year as an RA states, "East has always had so much character. That's the best part of living in a hundred-year-old building...it has decades of timeless beauty, that thanks to the new paint job and brick work, will be around for decades to come! Thanks for keeping the centennial masterpiece looking like new!"
One of the most significant improvements to happen on campus this year was the installment of a full kitchen to the Eve Elizabeth House, formerly AEPi, on 2228 Gordon Street C.A.S.E. will be occupying the property this year and in support of their successful programs, a kitchen - which the house did not have previously - is a necessity.
Residential Services is looking forward to completing the projects currently in action after the multitude of successful and exciting renovations this summer.