Wenham, MA – Pro Con Inc is the architect and construction manager for the design build renovation of
Easton Dining Hall and Gillies Cafe in the Lane Student Center on the campus of Gordon College.
The Easton Dining Hall was updated with new interior finishes including new flooring,
wainscoting on the walls, valences, and paint. The existing raised platform seating areas were removed
and replaced with 12 high-backed wood booths around the room’s perimeter. A combination of free-
standing dining tables of various sizes provides seating in the remainder of the room, enabling the hall
accommodate 542 persons.
New six-foot diameter lighting chandeliers are suspended from the 28-foot ceiling. Each chandelier contains eight energy efficient compact fluorescent lights and add visual appeal as well as increasing the level of ambient light and help to reduce energy consumption. Over-sized
national flags representing Gordon College’s international student body are hung from the ceiling, adding visual interest to the room, while reducing the acoustic liveliness of the space.
The second phase of the project entailed building a new entrance vestibule for Gillies Café and enlarging
the café by removing two interior walls. The additional space enabled booth seating to be installed
along the room’s perimeter along with new lighting fixtures. New flooring was installed and the interior
paint finishes on the walls reflect the school colors.
Pro Con, Inc began work on the Easton and Gillies renovation project in June by working closely with
College administrators to arrange a two phase construction schedule that would not disrupt Gordon’s
summer commitments with two groups who use their beautiful Wenham campus.