Choate Rosemary Hall’s Archbold building houses the Admission Office, Head of School’s Office, Associate Head of School’s Office, and female residence halls on its top two floors. The Archbold building is located on the center of campus in Wallingford, CT.
Originally serving as the school’s first infirmary, the Archbold building was designed by Ralph Adams Cram and opened in 1929. Choate Rosemary Hall is a household name in Connecticut for its prestige in academics, athletics and its famous alumni including, President John F. Kennedy, Paul Giamatti, and Michael Douglas.
Kronenberger & Sons was awarded three different project phases at Archbold. Phase I consisted of replacing the cupola. Phase II involved rebuilding the staircase, restoring the solarium, rebuilding the paver patios, fully excavating around the foundation, and installing waterproofing and drainage systems. Phase III involved entire façade masonry restoration including cutting and repointing, brick replacement, pre-cast stone, flashing, drainage, and exterior cleaning.