Estimated Cost of Graveraet Courtyard and Fountain
Restoration Project
Total Cost of Real Stone
-Stone on top of wall (approx. 70’long) ~$5/stone $350
(some stones engravable)
-Stone on top of fountain wall (approx. 90’ long) ~$5/stone $450
(some stones engravable)
-Stone on terraced walkways (approx. 650 sq. ft.) ~$20/sq. ft. $13,000
(some stones engravable)
-Stone for three fountain towers ~$14/sq. ft. $2,520
(each stack approx. 60 sq. ft.)
Total Cost of Cultured Stone
-Cultured Stone for wall
Front side (approx. 5’h x 70’L) ~$8/sq. ft. $2,800
back side (approx. 5’h x 70’L) ~$8/sq. ft. $2,800
ends (2 ends at approx. 5’hx 1’L) ~$8/sq. ft. $80
-Cultured Stone for fountain wall
-wall (approx. 3’h x 90’L) ~$8/sq. ft. $2,160
Total Cost of Cinder Block
-Total wall is approx. 5’h x 70’L (block is 8”x8”x16”)
(325 blocks needed with footings, etc.) ~$.60/block $195
-fountain wall is approx. 3’h x 90’L
(180 blocks needed with footings, etc.) ~$.60/block $108
-Fountain towers (40 block needed for each) ~$.60/block $72
Total Cost of Cement
-12 yards of concrete are needed to pour the
approx. 32’ x 20’ x 6” slab for the fountains. ~$80/yd (x 12) $960
-Cement for mortar in between the stone ~$4/80# bag $600
(approx. 150 80# bags needed
Total Cost of Labor (Stone/Cement) $26,000
Total Cost of Lighting/Electrical Work
-Our committee would like to install 10 outdoor lights in the
courtyard that would be on a timer with the fountains. Including
labor, we are estimating the lighting cost to be approximately: ~$5,000
Total Cost of New Fountain Hardware/Piping
-Each of the nozzles, pumps, and timer units would be
approximately $9,000/each (x 3 fountain towers): ~$27,000
(this includes labor)
Total Cost of Plants/Shrubs/Flowers $0
-Our Committee is hoping to involve the students
in the fundraising plan of the courtyard and Ohio Street.
Students would help to sell plants, trees, and shrubs
Total Cost of Bronze Tablets
-3 small bronze tablets for the fountain towers ~$250/each $750
-2 larger bronze tablets (history of fountains
Plus names of large donors) ~2,000/each $4,000
-1 large plaque to be placed inside school
naming all contributors to the project
(similar to plaque for chair endowment) $1,000
Engraving/Unforeseen Costs involved with Restoration Project
-Engraving costs will be $30/stone ~may cost up to: $8,000
(267 possible stones to engrave)
-Extra money for a “cushion” $10,000
Total Cost of Project (Approx.) $97,845
