CRD Completes Phase 1 of New Martin Luther School Campus for Gemma Services
C. Raymond Davis & Sons, Inc. (CRD) is pleased to announce the completion of Phase 1 of a new campus for Gemma Services’ Martin Luther School in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. CRD provided construction management services to transform an existing three-story commercial office building into a modern educational facility serving students in grades K-12.
Located at 5200 Butler Pike, the 80,000 sqft building now features over 30 classrooms, two cafeterias, a commercial kitchen, library, counseling spaces, administrative offices, flexible meeting areas, and other student and faculty support spaces.
The project’s adaptive reuse approach presented unique construction challenges, requiring careful coordination, sequencing, and creative problem-solving throughout the renovation. With a considerable portion of the existing finishes and building components designated to remain, CRD took great care to protect these elements while simultaneously completing extensive renovation work throughout the facility.
Completed on schedule, the new Martin Luther School campus welcomed students for the 2026 academic year, providing an engaging and functional environment that will serve its students and faculty for years to come.
Phase 2 Expands Campus with New Athletic and Performing Arts Facilities
Construction is currently underway on Phase 2, which will further expand the Martin Luther School campus with a 27,000 sqft addition. The addition will include a multipurpose gymnasium, black box theater, and elective classrooms, providing additional spaces for athletics, performing arts, and hands-on learning. The second phase also includes the construction of a new outdoor track, multi-sport turf field, and bleachers.
Both phases of the new Martin Luther School campus were designed by Kimmel Architecture.
About C. Raymond Davis & Sons
Established in 1928, C. Raymond Davis & Sons, Inc. (CRD) is an award-winning construction management firm specializing in institutional, commercial, and high-end residential construction. CRD is headquartered in Kimberton, Pennsylvania, with branch offices in Princeton, New Jersey, and Bolton Landing, New York. Throughout its nearly 100-year history, C. Raymond Davis & Sons has completed hundreds of educational projects, including new construction, additions, and renovations for K–12 and higher education institutions. For more information, visit www.craymonddavis.com.
About Gemma Services and Martin Luther School
Martin Luther School, an Approved Private School serving students in grades K-12, provides a comprehensive education program with extensive social, emotional, behavioral, and learning support for students referred by more than 50 Philadelphia-area school districts and charter schools. Martin Luther School is part of Gemma Services, a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit that assists more than 3,000 youth and families through a range of behavioral health, child welfare, and prevention services, in addition to Martin Luther School. Formed in 2019 through the merger of two historic organizations with roots dating to the 1800s, Gemma Services is guided by the vision of a world where every person knows they matter, and its mission is to accompany people of all ages through life challenges using individualized, data-informed support.
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