Marion Restoration | University of Chicago, Chicago IL

Location:

5640 S University Ave, Chicago IL (Bartlett Commons, University of Chicago)

Scope of work:

Stair Mock-Up and Restoration, Masonry Cleaning

Project description:

The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois and was built in 1890. It holds top-ten positions in various national and international rankings.
The University’s first buildings were modeled after the English Gothic architectural style used at Oxford, complete with towers, spires, cloisters, and grotesques. The campus landscape was shaped by legendary landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted’s designs for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, which was just a short walk from where the University held its first classes.
The Bartlett Dining Commons of University of Chicago underwent some changes: cleaning: we cleaned slate foyer stairs and neutralized salts; repairing: we repaired the 9” long void at the far south stair tread nosing with custom matched stone patching mortar (GB15 Granite and Bluestone Repair Mortar); consulting: for future protection we suggested install a sacrificial coating over entire slate segment of stair to protect from full exposure of deicing salts.

 

 

Let’s Work Together

For us, restoration is not just a job – it’s a passion.
With more than 100 years of combined masonry experience, our senior staff has a solid foundation of knowledge to pull from. This unparalleled team is uniquely qualified to evaluate, analyze, and restore commercial, residential, and institutional buildings to the highest standards.

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PHONE
773-286-4100
ADDRESS
3504 N. Kostner Avenue
Chicago, IL 60641