Photography: © David Wakely

Montgomery & Scott Halls
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo, California

Constructed in 1891, Montgomery and Scott Halls were the first structures built on the hilltop campus. After the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the buildings were vacated because of the instability of their unreinforced-masonry construction. ARG analyzed the building's structural and life-safety needs and conducted a programming study. The buildings were strengthened and repaired in a noninvasive manner, including waterproofing and reroofing, in addition to interior space reprogramming and ADA improvements. ARG also provided conservation services for the exterior stone repair and cleaning, as well as the interior wood and plaster damaged by water intrusion. The project won a 2000 CPF Preservation Design Award.

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