Kraus-Anderson begins addition and renovation of NDSU’s Challey School of Music

November 11, 2024

The Fargo office of Kraus-Anderson (KA) has begun construction on NDSU’s Challey School of Music, which is located on the university’s campus in Fargo.

The expansion will accommodate the music program’s growth and will promote high-quality teaching, artistic performance, outreach and scholarly excellence through its performance and degree programs.

The construction contract for the $6.5 million project, designed by Foss Architecture & Interiors, features a 9,700-square-foot addition to the existing music building with a 1,000-square-foot rehearsal space, teaching studios, and a recording facility. The expansion also includes practice rooms, offices, extra storage, and locker facilities.

The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2025.

Kraus-Anderson has partnered with NDSU on several notable projects, including the Nodak Insurance Football Performance Complex, Catherine Cater Hall, and Sugihara Hall. This fall, KA completed the $75 million Peltier Complex, a state-of-the-art agricultural facility; and has begun construction on the new $78 million Bolley Agricultural Research Laboratory.