American Terracotta

Historic Masonry Restoration

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Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, South Carolina

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American Terracotta was contacted by Peachtree Construction to reproduce terracotta bifoils in balustrades at the 1930s era school being refurbished to become an new annex to the Spartanburg community college system in Spartanburg, SC.

In addition, window sill units were also produced. We met with project architects on site to look at and discuss a scale model and the glaze color match. With approvals reached, the units were produced and shipped to site for installation by Peachtree Construction with excellent results.

Founded in 1963, Spartanburg Community College offers more than 100 certificate and associate degree programs via online learning and day, evening, and weekend classes. Learn more about Spartanburg Community College.

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Ridgewood Community School, Ridgewood, New Jersey

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48 Cottage Place in Ridgewood, New Jersey houses the offices for Ridgewood Community School.

American Terracotta completed restoration of carved brownstone ornamental features at the main entrance of this building.

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Cruise Project, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois

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1887 Residence in Lincoln Park, Chicago IL. A historic renovation presented an opportunity to put a duplicate design from the facade into the addition in the rear. Models and molds were made of tiles and coping units, and installed.

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On Site Restoration — Conservation, Repair, Repoint — Historic Material Matching

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American Terracotta provides On Site Restoration of Historic and Ornamental Features:

  • Condition report and mortar analysis
  • Ornamental features repaired and restored
  • Repair of cracks, chips, holes, spalling, and restoration of visual surface and color
  • Sensitive cleaning
  • Repairs and repoints using matching and appropriate materials
  • Lab matched mortars, substrates, vapor permeable coatings 
  • We travel to you. Your building gets immediate attention, assessment and treatment. Historic research, ongoing care and treatment plans, and updated building information are part of what we leave you with. 

Special Projects:

Emory Beacon Methodist Church, Washington, DC

The Tarratine Club, Bangor, Maine

Horace Mann Elementary School, North Bergen, New Jersey

Ridgewood Community School, Ridgewood, New Jersey

Central School, Warren, New Jersey