Villanova University St. Rita’s Hall

PJ Dick provided general construction services for the renovation of an existing 17,000-sf, four-story stone masonry building to be used as an interfaith hub, housing the Office of Campus Mission and Ministry. The exterior features a small courtyard and entry ramp.

The renovation allows all the areas of Mission and Ministry — including the Center for Faith and Learning, Campus Ministry, the Center for Peace and Justice Education, Mission Engagement and Strategic Initiatives, and the St. Thomas of Villanova Center for Common Good — to be together under one roof for the first time.

The project included additions with stairs and elevators to meet code. The additions’ exteriors were built to match the existing building and chapel.

Workers discovered and repaired voids, deterioration, and water penetration in the existing stone work.