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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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427 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia

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Original façade was 1917, destroyed in early 50’s and covered with stucco. American Terracotta’s research into historical records located historical photographs of the building facade that were previously unknown. Study of these images informed the design and proportion of the reproduction terracotta units. Renovation replaced original façade. We made most of the ornamental trim with terracotta.

427 Granby Street is now the headquarters for the digital agency Grow.

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Historic Reproduction – Modeling and Mold Making

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Historic Reproduction – Modeling and Mold Making Services:

We research historical information as needed to replace missing features.

Once we have approval of the model or prototype, we make the mold or molds that will produce the replacement parts needed for your unique building. Most architectural and ornamental features are unique to each building. Historically, and today, Terracotta or cast stone molds can almost never be reused from one building to a new or different project. This is due to the unique characteristics and dimensions of historic structures. In order to repair your historic masonry, an individualized and unique approach is required.

These services include:

• Historical research
• Raw material and color matching
• Model and mold making
• Customized casting or hand forming
• Precise matching of visual texture and color
• Installation of replacement parts and pointing

Special Projects:

427 Granby Street, Norfolk, Virginia

Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, Wilton, New Hampshire

Cruise Project, Lincoln Park, Chicago, Illinois

Spartanburg Community College, Spartanburg, South, Carolina