Historic Preservation

Whipple is a leader in historic preservation projects. We have provided historic preservation consulting and construction services and have been involved in some of our communities most treasured building preservation projects.

Mechanics Hall

Restoration

This beautiful 19th century hall has been under the care of the Whipple Construction for nearly thirty years. World-renowned for its brilliant acoustical qualities, it is one of the most sought-after venues in North America for recording artists and has played host for countless stage performances, presidential visits and even funerals of some of the more notable members of the community. Whipple Construction’s work has been a true partnership with the Mechanics Association in the areas of design, budget, value-engineering, scheduling and the management of construction funds.

Gale Free Library

Whipple performed a historic restoration on this significant landmark property

Holden Town Hall

Whipple restored this historic town building for future generations use.

Boylston Historic Society

Whipple provided historical restoration services to this important landmark property which has been re-purposed to be used as the Boylston Historic Society Offices

Warner Memorial Theatre

Warner Theatre

Whipple did restoration work on Warner Theater pictured here as well as Abercrombie House, Kingsley Hall and Dexter house all on the campus of Worcester academy.

Tuckerman Hall

Tuckerman Hall is one of Worcester’s jewels, a unique triangular building with two beautiful assembly spaces and several intimate meeting rooms. Built originally as Worcester’s Womens’ Club it is now the home of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. Many different floor levels made handicapped accessibility an unusual challenge. Restoring its exterior windows called for the expertise with historical structures for which Whipple is known. The Hall’s fine acoustics required industrial glazing of existing wood sash to minimize noise from outside traffic. All the interior finishes, fine woodwork and ornamental plaster were refurbished as part of the Hall’s initial restoration.

St. Joseph’s Chapel, Holy Cross

St. Joseph Memorial Chapel – Stained Glass Window Stabilization

Dedicated in 1924, Saint Joseph Chapel continues to be the vibrant center of spiritual life on this Jesuit college campus. The Whipple team was called upon to stabilize and restore the chapel’s stained glass windows.The project entailed repairing and re-leading the stain glass panels; stabilizing the windows; abating any asbestos and lead paint; and, installing new storm panels that were custom-built by artisans in England to the chapel’s exterior so as to protect against further deterioration.