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REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN FACADES
by REA site
52-56 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
History: Commercial Building
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Style: Italianate
Construction Date: c.1880
Classification: Notable
This impressive three story building central to the block has a commanding presence through its sheer height and grand, vertical, third story windows. Probably during the early 1900’s the building received a updated look through the application of a rusticated limestone-like surface treatment. Years later this treatment is beginning to fail exposing underlying original brick, now damaged. The two storefronts have also undergone substantial alteration. Elements of the original upper story entrance remain.
Restoration of the façade includes careful removal of the surface treatment, study of the underlying masonry conditions, masonry repointing, application of a specialized silica/lime based restorative treatment to bind, protect and finish the existing masonry, restoration and painting of the window hoods, installation of new windows at the second floor and replication of the existing four/four windows at the second floor, and storefront reconstruction and restoration.
52-56 WEST WASHINGTON STREET
Item Of Work Costs
1. Demolition: Remove existing storefront and plywood infill at third floor windows. $10,000
2. Removal of surface treatment, masonry repairs and repointing, application of appropriate surface coating $25,000
3. Paint $10,000
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5. Upper floor entry doors and transom restoration $6,000
6. Repair and restore metal window hoods $3,000
7. Signs (allowance) $2,400
