Immacare
Montagno Construction transformed an existing church into an expanded outreach shelter for ImmaCare, significantly increasing overnight accommodations and supportive programs for individuals in need. The renovation included a new commercial kitchen to serve hot meals, a food pantry, steeple and parking lot repairs, as well as comprehensive interior and exterior restorations. The project also improved […]
Leeway Welton Apartments
Montagno Construction completed a $2.3 million addition and renovation for Leeway Welton, transforming an existing brick saltbox-style home into supportive housing for individuals with disabilities due to HIV/AIDS. This project included an adaptive reuse of the original building and a 13,000 square foot, two-story addition at the rear. The new addition features ten one-bedroom apartments, […]
Mattatuck Museum
Montagno Construction performed a meticulous historic restoration of the 19th-century Masonic Temple façade, now home to the Mattatuck Museum. The scope of work included asbestos and lead abatement, restoration of original windows—including intricate stained glass—and limestone repairs. Ornamental metal replacements, such as copper flashing, were also completed to preserve the architectural character, alongside fresh exterior […]
French’s Mill
Montagno Construction transformed the historic French’s Mill, once a brass and copper manufacturing site, into a modern medical office facility on a steep site adjacent to Waterbury Hospital. This adaptive reuse project involved selective demolition, raising the site elevation by three feet, and meticulously repointing and repairing the original brickwork. Key upgrades included replacing all […]
Russell Place
Montagno Construction revitalized the historic Russell School, transforming the 3-story, 30,000-square-foot structure into a modern space for professional and medical offices. Situated on a steep grade with the main parking lot across the street and down a staircase, the project posed unique accessibility challenges. Montagno addressed this by designing and constructing a ramp from Highland […]
Croft Commons
Montagno Construction managed the complete restoration and adaptive reuse of the historic Margaret Croft Elementary School, a 95,000-square-foot, 4-story building originally constructed in the 1910s. After serving as a high school for over 40 years, the building, complete with an auditorium and pool, sat abandoned for two decades. Developers brought in Montagno Construction to modernize […]
Safe Haven
Montagno Construction, serving as Construction Manager at Risk, completed a full gut-rehabilitation of the historic F.D. Grave Cigar Factory, originally built in 1884, transforming it into Safe Haven, a community-focused facility for the chronically homeless and clients of Liberty Community Services. The project included pouring new footings, replacing the original wood columns, repointing all exterior […]
St. Patrick’s Hall, University of Connecticut
Montagno Construction transformed the fire-damaged, abandoned St. Patrick’s Hall into a vibrant, multipurpose facility for the University of Connecticut Waterbury. This 4-story building underwent a complete gut-rehabilitation and historic restoration, which included the construction of a new roof structure, the installation of an elevator, and a 6-foot-wide, 4-story addition to expand restroom facilities. The exterior […]
The Elle
The ELLE development project is focused on the partial adaptive re-use of an existing building, transforming it into a three-story structure with 49 residential units situated on a 1.8-acre site. The project is funded through the 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) provided by the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA), along with additional financial support […]