Lynn Hall Today

Decades of neglect wreaked havoc on Lynn Hall. Much of the original elements of the building had been altered or lost. Currently, Lynn Hall is entering it’s eighth year of rehabilitation with the intent to bring back much of Walter and Raymond’s design. Though much has been completed, there is still much to do. The following is, in short, where we are thus far:

The entire exterior stonework has been repointed using the original historical mortar formula. A series of retaining walls, planters and stairs leading to the apartment entrance had to be rebuilt from the ground up. This required that each stone be removed, numbered and replaced in the same order as Walter intended.

Replacing various roofs has allowed us to restore the low-profile roofline and reincorporate the hidden gutter systems that had been covered over or removed altogether.

Windows have been updated with laminated glass and the original Hopes windows have been restored. The original 1936 fused glass block has been preserved.

Plumbing, electrical and Ray’s radiant heating systems have been updated and improved upon in order to bring the building up to current standards.

Thousands of square feet of laminated wood paneling has replaced the original mahogany plywood, which was destroyed over the years due to exposure. However, much of the original solid woods have been saved.

Much has been accomplished and Lynn Hall’s future is secure.

Restoring Lynn Hall to its original grandeur is our tribute to Walter and Raymond Hall — and the timelessness of mid-century design.