Project · Hyde Park, Chicago
Historic façade & limestone restoration — Hyde Park.
312 Masonry completed a full structural and masonry restoration of a historic Hyde Park building's front façade — removing severely deteriorated limestone, installing a new structural steel support system, rebuilding the balcony beam, and reconstructing the elevation with matched historic brick and limestone to preserve the building's original character.
Scope of work.
- Installed full access scaffolding and temporary structural shoring to stabilize the historic façade during restoration.
- Carefully removed the decorative limestone balcony beam and façade components — several thousand pounds — while preserving the surrounding historic masonry.
- Used rigging equipment, lifting straps, chain hoists and temporary support systems to safely lower and remove the damaged limestone structure.
- Demolished deteriorated structural components and removed compromised masonry that no longer met structural requirements.
- Installed a new structural steel I-beam support system engineered to carry the reconstructed façade and balcony assembly.
- Installed new structural anchor rods and steel reinforcement connections between the existing masonry walls and the new steel support.
- Rebuilt damaged masonry areas using matching historic brick and mortar compatible with the original construction.
- Reconstructed the complete front elevation following the original historic design, dimensions, profiles and architectural details.
- Installed new limestone architectural components to replicate the building's original appearance.
- Restored decorative façade features while maintaining the historical character and integrity of the structure.
- Performed detailed masonry restoration, brick replacement, tuckpointing and structural repairs throughout the front elevation.
- Completed the final façade reconstruction, restoring both structural stability and historic appearance.
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