From the Ground Up: Queen of Angels Convent addition

Owner/developer: Queen of Angels Convent/Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
General contractor: Kenmar Construction Inc.
Architect: Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.
Engineers: Anderson Engineering Inc., civil; Butler, Rosenbury & Partners Inc.,  structural; and Malone, Finkle, Eckhardt & Collins, Inc., mechanical, electrical and plumbing
Size: 4,645 square feet
Estimated cost: $1.05 million
Lender: None
Estimated completion: Nov. 26
Project description: With another 3,500-square-feet on the first floor and a basement addition of 1,650 square feet, Queen of Angels is expanding its convent, said Lauren Cook, marketing coordinator for project architect Butler, Rosenbury & Partners. Cook said the project includes relocating a 1,150-square-foot garage to the south side of the convent addition and enlarging the chapel. Sister Marguerite Tran said the design includes a living room and bedrooms for visiting nuns, who come twice a year from other convents in the region.  

Send project info to bbrown@sbj.net.