- Religious
- Civic & Institutional
- U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Brooklyn, NY
- Richardson Olmsted Complex, Buffalo, NY
- Center General Complex
- Faneuil Hall
- Massachusetts State House
- Old State House, Boston, MA
- J.W. McCormack Federal Courthouse and Post Office
- Academic
U.S. Post Office and Courthouse
U.S. General Services Administration
Brooklyn, New York
This project involves the complete exterior envelope restoration of the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse located in Brooklyn, NY. Originally constructed in the 1890s with a major addition built in the 1930s, this Romanesque Revival building consists of granite and terra cotta facades and a slate roof. Owned and maintained by the U.S. General Services Administration, this historically significant building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a local Historical Landmark in the City of New York.
Relevant Project Information:
- Scope of work includes complete repair of the existing granite, repair or replacement in-kind of the existing terra cotta, replacement in-kind of the existing slate tiles, and replacement of the lead coated copper gutters and flashing.
- Comprehensive survey and investigation was conducted including archival research at local and regional repositories, a hands-on survey at all facades and roof using industrial rope access, a probe-based investigation at selective areas of terra cotta, and laboratory testing and analysis of existing materials.
- Full production of biddable Construction Documents.
- Update of the GSA Building Preservation Plan last modified in 1995.
Sustainable Design:
- Exterior restoration of an existing building.
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