Tag Archive for: restoration

Carbon & Carbide Building, Pendry Hotel Chicago, architectural restoration, facade restoration, terra cotta masonry

Pendry hotel offers timeless stays in historic Chicago building

Boston Valley Terra Cotta assisted with the restoration of the Carbide and Carbon Building, a 37-story historic Art Deco structure that has been transformed into a luxury hotel.
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Covington KY, architectural restoration, facade restoration, terra cotta masonry, grotesques

Figures overlooking Covington’s Cathedral for more than 100 years to be removed, recast

The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington, KY is undergoing a significant restoration effort, focused on the chimeras and gargoyles adorning its façade.

Efficient In-Kind Replacement of Terra Cotta for Quality Restoration

New York City's Façade Inspection Safety Program (FISP) requires periodic inspection of a building's exterior façade. The NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission often insists that only terra cotta can replace itself due to its unique natural qualities, and advises against using alternative materials for in-kind replacement.
120 Stockton, Gensler, unitized curtain wall, rainscreen, terra cotta rainscreen, facade design, geometric facade

120 Stockton redevelopment features a geometric terra cotta and glass rainscreen

The restoration project included a new unitized curtain wall that opens up the once windowless building and allows it to engage more with pedestrian traffic
An aerial view of London's grand Battersea Power Station redevelopment

After restoration and redevelopment, Battersea Power Station opens in London

The grand building has been returned to its former glory by architect WilkinsonEyre, becoming the centerpiece of a burgeoning commercial and residential neighborhood in the Battersea district.

John Krouse to present at Zak World of Façades in Toronto

John Krouse will explain how Boston Valley is changing the face of terra cotta with details on some of our past Canadian projects, including The Well – Toronto’s largest active construction site.
32 colossal columns at the 29th floor of the Helmsley Building were repaired to address cracking and structural corrosion

Boston Valley Terra Cotta Project Awarded at the 32nd Annual Lucy Moses Awards

Each year the Conservancy honors a number of building owners, developers, preservation architects, general contractors, façade engineers, installation specialists, and manufacturers related to the trade for outstanding work in preservation within NYC. Several Boston Valley Terra Cotta projects have been the recipient of such honors in the past.

Atlas Obscura Features Seaside Park & Community Arts Center, Childs Restaurant

The former Childs Restaurant in Coney Island was featured in an article on Atlas Obscura that discusses the legacy of the landmarked building and its relevance for travelers today.
Cleveland, Ohio, Restoration, Architectural Terra Cotta, Grunwick Cashero, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Bedrock-Detroit

Restoring The May Company Building’s White Terra Cotta Façade

The May Company Building is a historic former department store in Cleveland, Ohio currently undergoing an extensive restoration effort, led by Grunwell Cashro.
Lynn County Courthouse, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Restoration, Architectural Terra cotta

A Look at Some of Boston Valley’s Current Architectural Terra Cotta Restoration Projects

Boston Valley Terra Cotta is dedicated to reviving terra cotta masonry of the past with modern techniques of fabrication.
Old Main Post Office, Gensler, 601 W Companies, Wiss, Janney, Elstner, Mcquire, Igleski & associates, terra cotta restoration, architectural terra cotta

Currently The Largest Adaptive Reuse Project in the U.S., the Restoration of Chicago’s Old Main Post Office is Underway

Boston Valley Terra Cotta is currently manufacturing terra cotta masonry for the massive restoration of The Old Main Post Office, one of Chicago's finest architectural gems.

#TerraCottaBuffalo Architecture Tour

Current residents and visitors can appreciate the architectural menagerie that is the City of Buffalo by walking, biking, or driving around the different regions of the area.
Architectural Terra Cotta, Terra Cotta Facade, Gloversville NY, Gloversville Public Library, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Pre-design, terra cotta masonry, restoration

Restoring the Gloversville Library’s Beaux Art Facade

The library in Gloversville, NY was built in 1904 the Beaux-Arts Style of architecture, is undergoing restoration with the help of Boston Valley Terra Cotta.
Irvington Town Hall Theater, Irvington, NY, Boston Valley Terra Cotta, Slip Casting, Architectural Terra Cotta, Restoration, Masonry

Terra Cotta Facade at Irvington Town Hall Undergoes Architectural Restoration

Irvington Town Hall, build in 1903, is undergoing minor architectural restoration to its exterior facade by Boston Valley Terra Cotta. This building remained unused for twenty years until it re-opened in 1980.