Architects designed courthouses all over the US in a flurry of construction during the last quarter of the 19th century. These magnificent buildings have endured the years due to superior quality of construction and a commitment to preservation by their stewards. TTG is committed to preserving and restoring these time honored buildings for generations to come.
"In the end, the character of a civilization is encased in its structures." -Gehry, Frank
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Louisville City Hall
The Tradesmen Group, Inc. was selected by Louisville Metro government to rehabilitate their historic city hall building. Work involves complete masonry restoration of historic limestone to include masonry cleaning, repointing of failed mortar joints, stone patching, fracture injection, Dutchman repair and stone replacement, including replacement of carved limestone capitals at the fourth floor windows. Work requires all cast iron cornice to be dismantled, repaired, blasted to bare metal, repainted with high performance sand paint and reinstalled to like original conditions. Cast iron repairs require casting of replica replacement cast iron pieces to replace units not suitable for re-use. Project will also replace existing built-in gutters on portions of the structure. Work will completely restore all wood windows by removing all coatings to bare wood, repairing rotten wood components with epoxy or Dutchman repairs, replacement of glass and glazing and repainting with high performance paint system.
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Doddridge County Courthouse | West Union, West Virginia
Adorned with stained glass windows, The Doddridge Courthouse, located in West Union, W.V. was built in 1904. This magnificent structure is listed on the National Register for Historic Places.
In 2002, The Tradesmen Group relayed the Ludowici Celadon tile roof and installed all new sheet metal accessories. The built in gutters were completely restored adding new terne coated stainless steel gutter liners and downspouts. Minor masonry repairs were made to the exterior as part of this historical preservation project.
It was a privilege working with Ralph Pedersen, Historical Restoration Architect, and the Doddridge County Courthouse.
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Licking County Courthouse | Newark, Ohio
The Licking County Courthouse was built in 1878 and is considered the “Crown Jewel” of Newark, Ohio.
The Tradesmen Group and it's key employees have been involved in several renovations, the latest being the removal and replacement of the shingled roof completed in 2003. Other trades performed in previous phases include terne coated stainless steel sheet metal repairs of the ledges, cornice and clock tower. Our craftsmen fabricated and installed new dormers to match the existing using terne coated stainless steel. This restoration included extensive sheet metal repair.
The statues and clock tower dome were gold painted in the 1990’s.
It was a pleasure serving the Licking County Commissioners in restoring the courthouse to its original beauty. It is a tribute to our employees and their craftsmanship as the courthouse is as beautiful today as when it was built in the 1800’s.
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Logan County Courthouse | Bellefontaine, Ohio
The Tradesmen Group completed the historic restoration of The Logan County Courthouse in Bellefontaine, Ohio in 2003. We were contracted to paint and repair the dome of the courthouse, working closely with the county commissioners and a local architect. The work was performed using rope falls and cranes to reach the top portion of the tower. Our experienced climbers were able to safely complete this work over 150’ in the air. The paint scheme was designed to match the original paint colors used in the 1800’s when the courthouse was originally constructed.
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Miami County Courthouse | Peru, Indiana
The Miami County Courthouse was restored in 2001 by The Tradesmen Group. Scope of work included copper panel roofing, concrete dome repair, skylight replacement, and slate roofing on the dome.
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Old Perry County Courthouse | Somerset, Ohio
The oldest acting courthouse in Ohio is located on the square of Somerset, Ohio. The Tradesmen Group was involved in the first phase of a multi-phased restoration of this historical monument. Phase I included restoration of the steeple, new imitation slate roofing and decorative sheet metal restoration.
The steeple was structurally stabilized and wood timbers restored with products manufactured by Abatron. Slate shingles were installed with close attention to match the historical design and profile of the original slate patterns.
Ornamental sheet metal fixtures were restored and replaced to accent this beautiful courthouse. A new slate roof by Owens Corning was installed as part of Phase I restoration. We worked closely with Schooley Caldwell & Associates, the restoration architect, and Mayor Schmeltzer in this restoration project.
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Rush County Courthouse | Rushville, Indiana
The Tradesmen Group restored the Rush County Courthouse twice, completing total exterior restoration in the 1970's and storm damage repair in 1997.
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Tippecanoe County Courthouse | West Layfayette, Indiana
Built in 1882 and completed in 1885, The Tippecanoe County Courthouse boasts architectural beauty with its 100 columns, nine statues, and a dome with four clocks and a bell that can be heard for twelve miles.
The Tradesmen Group worked closely with The Tippecanoe County Commission to develop a restoration strategy that included the evaluation of the current conditions of the exterior windows. The plan was developed and restoration completed by The Tradesmen Group which included, stripping, re-glazing, patching, and painting of over 100 windows
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Franklin County Courthouse | Frankfort, KY
The Franklin County Courthouse was restored by The Tradesmen Group in 2001. Our restoration strategy included a new 20 oz copper standing seam roof system as well as tower restoration.
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Scioto County Courthouse | Portsmouth, Ohio
The Scioto County Courthouse was restored in 1999. The scope of work included masonry and stone restoration.