Projects - Higher Education

Multiple Projects, Ferrum College

Architect:

Hanbury, Evans, Wright and Vlattas Architects

Contract Amount:

$13.3 M

Ferrum College is a small liberal arts college in Ferrum, Virginia.  The college embarked on a program to increase the enrollment and stature of this formerly two year college.  Part of this effort was capital projects including new student housing and renovations to a number of campus buildings.  Franklin Hall is the student center as well as the center of the Ferrum campus.  Located on the most prominent part of the college campus overlooking Adams Lake, the college wanted a focal point of architectural significance.  Designed by Hanbury, Evans, Wright and Vlattas Architects, Franklin Hall provides two-line dining services and houses the student activities office, post office, lounges, game rooms, a Subway restaurant and the Black & Gold Grille.  Moore Hall and Arthur Hall are two 50-bed residence halls included as part of this project. While much of the existing campus housing is out of date according to today’s student housing standards and the town of Ferrum offers little in the way of off-site student housing, the construction of these two residence halls represents an attractive addition to the campus while increasing the attractiveness of the college to prospective students. Beckham Hall is one of the original buildings on the Ferrum Campus.  Constructed in 1921, this academic building was fully renovated to its original grandeur.  Roberts Hall is also one of the original buildings on the Ferrum Campus.  Constructed in 1921, the building serves as faculty and student offices.  It was also fully renovated to its original grandeur.