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Horace Mann Elementary School, North Bergen, New Jersey

September 28, 2016 by Jeff Roush

This circa 1929 public school building needed repair of pediment and cornice. Spartan Construction, a masonry restoration company in NYC, contacted American Terracotta to see if we could help them get the ornamental work done while they focused on the repointing of the overall exterior brickwork. This was our third project with Spartan in the greater NYC area. Edison coatings provided the matching restoration mortar. We used a combination of techniques to accomplish the repair of both pediment and cornice.

Phase 1-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair before-1

Phase 1-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair before-2

Phase 1-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair after-1

Phase 1-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair after-2

Phase 2-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair before-1

Phase 2-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair before-2

Phase 2-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair in process

Phase 2-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair in process-2

Phase 2-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair in process-3

Phase 2-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair after-1

Phase 2-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair after-2

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The Tarratine Club, Bangor, Maine

September 11, 2016 by Jeff Roush

The Tarratine Club exterior is comprised of red brick and white glazed terracotta features. Over a century of pollution and improper pointing led to water ingress. Scope of work included cleaning, crack repairs, matching mortar repointing and a color and texture matched vapor permeable coating to match original appearance wherever possible or prudent. The following year American Terracotta restored the ornate cast iron balconies as well.

The Tarratine Club in downtown Bangor, Maine is an historic landmark that survived the Great Fire of 1911. Originally made up of an elite group of local businessmen, the Tarratine Club served as a social club that fostered business growth and encouraged the progress of social services in the local community and operated until 1991. The building was purchased and served as a private residence from 2008-2013 when the owners decided to turn it into a special event venue. To learn more about The Tarratine, please visit: http://www.tarratinebangor.com