Being in the stands for the recent Notre Dame-Purdue game brought me a great sense of pride. I have close connections to both great universities; I grew up in South Bend and I am also an alumnus of Purdue University. The Hagerman Group has many of the same connections.
The Hagerman Group recently wrapped up construction on a significant renovation project at Notre Dame Stadium. The “House that Rockne Built” was completed in 1930 for roughly $750,000. Since that time, fans have been witness to quite a bit of history in this great venue: the rise of the forward pass, the “Game of the Century”, the Four Horsemen, 11 national championship teams, seven Heisman Trophy winners, and much more.
Although the stadium was renovated in 1997, most of the structure still contains the original concrete, steel, brick, and masonry. We just finished replacing the original drainage tunnel that runs all the way around the field and carries all the water from the field and lower bowl out of the stadium. This required shoring the structure, demolishing the original tunnel and brick wall, and replacing it to match the original.
Aided tremendously by a record warm winter, The Hagerman Group was able to deliver this project ahead of schedule and within budget to the university. To the joy of many runners, Notre Dame was even able to have the finish line of the annual Sunburst Race in the stadium, which was not scheduled to happen due to construction. Yet another successful project for a great long-time client of The Hagerman Group. Go Irish!
John Kilbury
