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ABOUT
THE CIVIL COURTS BUILDING
Positioned near the center of St. Louis City, towering high above the
surrounding landscape, stands the St. Louis Civil Courts Building.
Ranking as one of the tallest buildings downtown, the Civil Courts
Building began construction in 1923, headed by Plaza Commission Inc..
What stood uniquely about Plaza Commission was that it was actually a
collaboration of eight architectural firms as well as two engineering
conglomerates. Perhaps this unique blend is what inspired the unique
design of the Civil Courts Building. Designed by Klipstein and Rathmann,
is actually a blend of Grecian, Egyptian, Assyrian, and Babylonian
architecture.
The
Civil Courts Building's most distinctive accents include its multi-story,
pillared, promenade deck which provides a view of the city. rivaled only
by the arch. Also, one can't help but notice the step-pyramid design
situated on roof of the promenade deck.
However,
after seventy some-odd years, the Civil Courts Building had received quite
a beating from mother nature. Calling for restoration cleaning and
tuckpointing on a bulk of the building, the Board of Public Service
received quite a surprise on bid day. While other companies had planned
to erect scaffolding through-out promenade deck, Staat Tuckpointing used
ingenuity and creative thinking on bid day to save the City of St. Louis
nearly $76,000.00 in funds by dropping cables through the roof of the deck
and using a swing-stage to complete the work.
The Staat Tuckpointing Crew began attacking
the tough stains on the aged limestone, working closely with Prosoco
Inc. to guarantee that these stubborn stains were removed, while
ensuring a perfect blend with all the surrounding limestone. The
Prosoco 766 cleaner and Limestone Pre-wash cut through the unforgiving
stains leaving nothing but beautiful masonry.
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After the limestone had been cleaned,
it had to be tuckpointed, and with great care. The intricate
details of the ribbed columns and ornamental banding gave our crews
the chance to show-off the high caliper of work which can be seen in
our every project. Coordinating our work with precision allowed us
to work smoothly, both day and night so as not to disturb the day to
day operations of the Courthouse, and finishing over fifty
days ahead of schedule. |
