Museums and Archives
Reynolda House Museum of American Art
This 30,000-square-foot education, orientation, and exhibition wing was constructed behind the existing guest house of the historic home of RJ and Katherine Reynolds. The new addition accommodates a gift shop as well as exhibition and office space, a library, a multi-purpose auditorium, an art studio, and climate controlled rooms for the storage of historical art, costumes, and archives. The building was constructed to blend with the interior and exterior historical architectural finishes, all the while without interrupting the daily flow of museum and patron traffic.
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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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