Webster Rauner Exterior Improvements

About this project

Webster Hall, home of the Rauner Special Collections Library, is a 116-year-old landmark building on the Dartmouth campus. A construction project is now underway to address the building's aging copper roof, cornice and masonry exterior. The project features upgraded insulation in the roof system, along with a complete replacement of the building's decorative modillions. The project also features repairs and repointing of the building's brick, limestone, and terracotta exterior finishes. 

 

Project Goals

  • Restore modillions  

  • Replace aging mortar  

  • Add new copper roofing and waterproofing measures 

Project Timing

Completion December 2024   

What's currently happening

  • Completion of the project has been reached.
  • Minimal paint touch ups and landscaping work will commence once the weather warms up.