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Deacon Tower - WFU
After three years of design and planning, Wake Forest University’s 40-year-old press box was imploded and
construction began on the new seven-story Deacon Tower. During construction, the stadium had to accommodate the WFU 2007 football season, including building a temporary press box, installing new field lighting and the safe relocation of season ticket-holders, while tightly-scheduled work continued. In addition to the top two levels dedicated to press, operations, and coaching staff,
the 122,900-square-foot building, will house athletic department offices and offer Deacon fans roomier stadium seats, luxurious club-level seating, and an impressive entrance plaza - all
ready in time for kick-off of the ACC team’s 2008 football season.
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| I am pleased in looking back over my 22 years at Wake Forest to see how important Frank L. Blum Construction Company has been for us. Whenever the job is especially difficult and time intensive, both I and my Director of Facilities, Bill Sides, turn to your firm.
Examples of your excellent work abound; the gatehouses which protect the campus at night, which were done on an extremely tight time schedule; Kirby Wing of Calloway Center, perhaps our most beautiful new space; and the new and renovated Pit, which was delivered 2 1/2 weeks early and under budget. The amount your firm saved us on the Kirby Wing was sufficient to finish all of the planned-to-be-vacant space in the basement! Of course, your signature building is the Mary and Charlie Babcock Wing at Reynolda House, a superb structure built on schedule and on budget. It is a magnificant addition to the museum.
You and your people have exhibited the kind of professional, competent, and helpful spirit a client would want. I can and do recommend you most highly and without reservation. |
John Anderson
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Wake Forest University |
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