With six turrets, a bell tower and a stone façade, Davis Hall is reminiscent of a castle in a distant land. But this piece of romantic architecture anchors the Quadrangle on the campus of the University of Rhode Island in Kingston. A visually striking building - built in 1895 from stone quarried right on campus - Davis has served as a dormitory, housed the infirmary and campus library, sheltered military functions during World War II, and now accommodates administrative offices and classrooms. Its historic beauty and useful life have been possible only through diligent maintenance and careful restoration.

BTGA initially conducted a conditions assessment that led to recommendations to replace the existing windows, skylight, slate roof, copper flashings, slate sidewalls at the dormers, wood elements at the entrance portico, railings around the rooftop skylight, and repointing/repainting the exterior in full. As a first phase, BTGA tackled the replacement of the intricate roof elements of this historic building, including recreating the original “widow’s walk” railing around the skylight in accordance with historic photo research. The granite bell tower was repointed, the rear entry structure was reinforced, and rotted entry elements were templated and replaced to match the existing. To complete earlier fire code upgrades, the fire escapes were also painted, including highlights to the cast iron anchor emblems, the RI state symbol. BTGA worked closely with state historical authorities to ensure that restoration of Davis Hall preserved its historic character while improving the durability of its features for the future.