Carter Hall Rehabilitation

Lord Aeck Sargent led a comprehensive, phased rehabilitation of Carter Hall, a historic Tudor-style structure originally constructed as a resort hotel in the 1920s. Located on the Covenant College campus, the 130,000-square-foot building housed key campus facilities, including the main residence, dining hall, administrative offices, and a bookstore. Over the years, the building's unique architectural elements had deteriorated, necessitating a detailed restoration to revive its historical integrity. The completed work involved exterior and interior upgrades that aligned with the Secretary of the Interior Standards, such as the removal of a 1979 EIFS cladding, restoration of the original stucco façade, reconstruction of the tower features, and installation of thermally broken windows. Interior improvements included mechanical, electrical, and fire protection systems, kitchen upgrades, and the introduction of new accessible facilities. The project was designed to allow continuous building operation during construction, achieving compliance with Federal and State Tax Credit programs, and pursued National Register of Historic Places designation.