2006 Renovations – Looking Back and Ahead

Pool Room

With money raised by the Spectemur Agendo Foundation, the facilities at 800 University Avenue have undergone substantial renovations. Below is a list and photos of projects completed in 2006:

Main Level

  • New oak flooring
  • New French doors
  • New men’s room installed
  • 1st floor ladies room converted to two stalls
  • Walls and ceilings repaired and painted
  • Grand stairs refinished and supports added

  • New furniture purchased
  • New carpets placed throughout 1st floor
  • New 9-foot pool table placed in pool room
  • Custom lighting installed on 1st floor
  • New piano purchased for Great Hall
  • Wood paneling reconditioned

Great Hall

Staircase Windows Paneling

Pool Room

Mens Bath

Womens Bath

Foyer from Above

Great Hall Center

Card Room

Dingle piano


Exterior

  • Façade reconditioned and timbers painted
  • Entire property re-landscaped and retaining wall rebuilt

  • Front porch replaced with high-tech waterproof tile surface
  • Driveway repaired

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Lower Level

  • Kitchen remodeled and appliances upgraded
  • Sixty replicas of original dining room chairs purchased

  • New laundry room created
  • Basement boiler room enclosed
  • Dining room ceiling replaced

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