USMA Grant Hall Barracks Renovation

STV, in joint venture, partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to preserve and modernize Grant Hall, a 1931 Gothic Revival design by Gehron and Ross, one of the firms that contributed to the campus’s National Historic Landmark designation. As the oldest cadet barracks still in use, this transformative project preserved and restored historic architectural elements while modernizing interior living, dining and study spaces.

STV’s modernization efforts included a detailed conditions assessment and addressed conservation and remediation of the historic granite and cut limestone masonry facades, along with structural upgrades, roof replacements, moisture and thermal upgrades and historic window replacements. In the dining hall, original leaded glass windows, painted concrete ceilings, decorative wood elements, wooden doors and historic hardware were carefully preserved and restored, while stone surfaces were meticulously cleaned. STV worked closely with the West Point Cultural Affairs Department, which liased with the New York State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

For the barracks renovations, STV recommended a key transformation: replacing the traditional walk-up living units with a modern and accessible corridor-style configuration. This change provided improved egress and life safety, flexibility to accommodate co-ed housing, updated bathrooms and equitable access to shared amenities.

The LEED Silver design incorporates an improved thermal envelope, high-performance energy-efficient building systems and food service facilities, user-controlled environmental settings, high-efficiency lighting with occupancy sensors and recycled materials. These renovations support West Point’s “Strategic Guidance for the USMA” – the Academy’s vision for planning, building and maintaining a state-of-the-art campus.