Project · Wicker Park, Chicago

St. Volodymyr Cathedral — historic masonry restoration.

312 Masonry carried out a historic masonry restoration on St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral (built 1911) in Wicker Park — tuckpointing the original brickwork, rebuilding damaged parapet walls, replacing deteriorated brick, installing new window flashing and sealing the masonry to protect this 1911 landmark from water intrusion.

St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral · 2250 W Cortez St, Chicago, IL 60622 · built 1911

Historic masonry restoration at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Wicker Park

The project

Project description.

St. Volodymyr Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral has stood in Wicker Park since 1911, and more than a century of Chicago winters had taken a toll on its brick and mortar. 312 Masonry was brought in to survey the building and carry out a full historic masonry restoration, working to preserve the cathedral's original character while stopping ongoing water intrusion.

The scope covered tuckpointing the original brickwork with matched mortar, rebuilding sections of damaged parapet wall, and replacing brick that had spalled or failed beyond repair. New flashing went in around the windows to shed water properly, and the finished masonry was sealed with a water-repellent coating for long-term protection — restoration work done to historic-preservation standards on a landmark building still in active use.

What we did

Scope of work.

Carried out a complete masonry restoration survey of the historic cathedral.
Tuckpointed the existing brickwork to historic-restoration standards with matched mortar.
Rebuilt damaged parapet walls.
Replaced deteriorated and spalled brick throughout the elevation.
Installed proper flashing around the windows to shed water.
Applied a water-repellent sealer to the masonry surfaces for long-term protection.
Performed all work to preserve the original character and integrity of the 1911 building.