For school districts, a big question when it comes to gymnasiums is always cost. Going from repairs to replacement with bleachers isn’t always an easy option, but for St. Mary’s School, it was a no-brainer. This private school in Wooster, Ohio decided that the time had come to replace its old 1960s bleachers. The maintenance staff at St. Mary’s…
New Bremen Local Schools moved forward with plans for a new K-8 building addition in 2019. Their desire was to have all the students under one roof by creating additional space in the current K-12 building complex. This new school project tasked Garmann Miller with the design and Gilbane Building Company to oversee and manage the construction of the…
Clark-Shawnee Local Schools decided to improve its district with a new hybrid elementary and middle school building. The project included collaboration between SHP Leading Design and Peterson Construction for the design and project management aspects of the project. Later on, Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) received awards for multiple scopes of work on the project. Throughout the hallways, classrooms, administration…
St. Peter & Paul School is a private school nestled in the small town of Ottawa, Ohio. While most were unaware of needed upgrades to their facility, school personnel certainly were. The school hired Technicon Design Group as the lead architect to begin the design of the needed additions. Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) won the opportunity to provide equipment…
Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School needed updates to its gymnasium. As time went on, that fact became increasingly more and more clear, until it reached a breaking point. Eventually, Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) was contacted by Johnson-Laux Construction about providing new bleachers to the facility. FEC came highly recommended by another district to Johnson-Laux, allowing ample opportunity to work…
Project Name: Big Walnut High SchoolOwner: Big Walnut Local SchoolsArchitect: VSWC ArchitectsCMR: Gilbane Construction CompanyScope: Provide and Install Educational Casework, Telescopic Seating, Auditorium Seating, Science Lab CaseworkCompletion Date: December 2021 Back in 2017, the Big Walnut Local School District passed a bond levy to build a new high school for the district. Fast forward to the end of 2021,…
The Mason Aquatic Center recently completed construction to expand its facility with a new state-of-the-art competition pool. This project brought together Conger Construction and Champlin Architects to build a pre-engineered metal building with space for spectator seating. Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) was awarded the contract to provide a unique and complex seating solution. Farnham Equipment Company continues to help…
The new Fremont Ross High School was a collaboration between TDA Architects and Gilbane Construction encompassing 192,000 square feet on the former high school site. This new school, also housing Career Tech students, includes several scopes of work provided by Farnham Equipment Company. FEC provided and installed gymnasium athletic equipment and custom team seating, telescoping bleachers, auditorium seating, casework,…
For years, Delphos St. John’s High School has been a powerhouse at basketball. Ranked 6th all-time in OHSAA State Tournament appearances, the school takes great pride in its basketball program. Unlike many other schools, Delphos had kept the classic wooden look to their gymnasium with wooden bench seats and wood slat-back VIP seating that provided great aesthetics during game…
The gymnasium at the new Warren Local High School in Vincent, OH simply “bleeds” school spirit. This building was completed in August 2021 through a partnership between Fanning Howey Architects and Barton Malow as construction manager. Farnham Equipment Company (FEC) provided and installed the seating and athletic equipment for the new high school gymnasium. Two banks of MAXAM telescopic…
