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Central School, Warren, New Jersey

October 6, 2016 by Jeff Roush

Warren NJ, Central School, circa 1930s. American Terracotta was contacted by Spartan Construction regarding a broken ornamental feature on the exterior of the school. Using on site mold making techniques, we produced a mold with which we cast a replacement section. The broken ornamental section was removed and prepared to receive the newly cast replacement section.

Full view broken ornamental feature before - Central School, Warren, NJ
Broken arm of ornamental feature - Central School, Warren, NJ
Preparing to make on site mold - Central School, Warren, NJ
Close up of one cast replacement section - Central School, Warren, NJ
Section replacement of ornamental feature in process - Central School, Warren, NJ
Fully repaired ornamental feature after - Central School, Warren, NJ
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Filed Under: Special Projects Tagged With: American Terracotta, Cast stone restoration, Central School Warren NJ, Historic masonry restoration, Ornamental masonry restoration, Restoration mold making

Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, Wilton, New Hampshire

October 2, 2016 by Jeff Roush

The Wilton Public & Gregg Free Library in Wilton, New Hampshire was constructed from July, 1905 until October, 1907.

Designed by the Boston architectural firm of McLean & Wright, the building is a superb example of the “Neo-Classical”style prevalent among monumental architecture between 1900 to 1920.

Learn more about the library’s history.

American Terracotta was contacted because the library wanted to repair heavily weathered and degraded balusters in main entrance balustrade. An exact duplicate model and mold were produced and replacement units were created using a matching restoration material. The balusters were carefully removed and replaced, and pointed with a matching mortar.

Wilton NH Public and Gregg Free Library original balustrade with the weathered old balusters_800x600
Wilton NH Public and Gregg Free Library picture of the original baluster removed to make the model with_800x600
Wilton NH Public and Gregg Free Library original baluster removed to restore and use as the model_800x600
Wilton NH Public and Gregg Free Library new mold with a new casting. The reproduction of the original_800x600
Wilton NH Public and Gregg Free Library replacement process. Remove one, replace with new_800x600
Wilton NH Public and Gregg Free Library work on the model in progress_800x600
Wilton NH Public and Gregg Free Library after photo of the same section of balustrade shown in 1st picture_416x600
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Filed Under: Special Projects Tagged With: American Terracotta, Historic masonry consulting, Historic structure restoration, mold making, Ornamental masonry restoration, Restoration mold making, Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library

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

September 21, 2016 by Jeff Roush

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:

222-230 Bloomfield Ave, Montclair, NJ
222-230 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey
Emory Beacon Methodist Church, 6100 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC-freshened look which maintains the historic qualities of the building
Emory Beacon Methodist Church, Washington, DC
The Tarratine main entrance
The Tarratine Club, Bangor, Maine
Phase 2-North Bergen, NJ in situ repair in process-3
Horace Mann Elementary School, North Bergen, New Jersey
49-cottage-pl-ridgewood, nj
Ridgewood Community School, Ridgewood, New Jersey
Central School, Warren, NJ ornamental feature repair
Central School, Warren, New Jersey

Filed Under: Featured Services Tagged With: Architectural ceramics, Architectural terra cotta, Architectural Terracotta, Historic Material Matching, in situ repair, On Site Restoration, Ornamental masonry conservation, Ornamental masonry restoration, Terra cotta restoration, Terracotta restoration

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

Tarratine Club entrance before
Tarratine Club entrance before close up
Tarratine Club entrance after
Tarratine Club facade before
Tarratine Club facade after
Tarratine Club exterior before
Tarratine Club full exterior after
Tarratine, Bangor, Maine railing before-1
Tarratine, Bangor, Maine railing before-2
Tarratine, Bangor, Maine railing after-1
Tarratine, Bangor, Maine railing after-2
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Filed Under: Special Projects Tagged With: American Terracotta On Site Conservation, Facade restoration, Historic masonry consulting, Historic masonry repointing, Historic masonry restoration, Historic structure restoration, Masonry restoration, Ornamental masonry restoration, Tarratine Club, Terra cotta restoration, Terracotta restoration, The Tarratine

Our Services

  • Historic Reproduction – Modeling, Mold Making, and Unit Production
  • On Site Restoration — Conservation, Repair, Repoint — Historic Material Matching

View Our Work

  • 222-230 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, New Jersey
  • Lake Hopatcong Train Station, Landing, New Jersey
  • Emory Beacon Methodist Church, Washington, DC
  • Empire Building, Syracuse, New York
  • Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Ridgewood Community School, Ridgewood, New Jersey
  • Cruise Project, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois
  • Central School, Warren, New Jersey
  • Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, Wilton, New Hampshire
  • Horace Mann Elementary School, North Bergen, New Jersey
  • 427 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia
  • The Tarratine Club, Bangor, Maine

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