PROJECTS

STEARMAN AIRCRAFT HANGER - McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS

Historic Stearman Aircraft Hanger the manufacturer of the Boeing Stearman Model 75 biplanes.

NEWBERN APARTMENTS STAINED GLASS RESTORATION - Kansas City, MO

HODGEMAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Jetmore, KS

The Hodgeman County Courthouse is listed on both the State and National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1929 and is still in full use today. Beautiful Art Deco architectural elements throughout.

Grants from the Heritage Trust Fund are allowing us to repair and restore the original Browne Windows.

HARPER COUNTY COURTHOUSE - Anthony, KS

Built-in 1907, the courthouse replaced a smaller and more modest courthouse and represented the county's prosperity at the time. George P. Washburn, a prominent Kansas architect, designed the courthouse. The courthouse's design features four corner towers and a clock tower at the center of the building. The west and east entrances to the building feature stone porches.

PICKWICK HOTEL - Kansas City, MO

Pickwick Hotel where President Henry S. Truman penned the famous Pickwick Papers.

JESSE JAMES HOMESTEAD & MUSEUM - Kearney, MO

Birthplace of Jesse James and homestead of the James Family.

SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MONUMENT - Des Moines, IA

Soldiers and Sailors Monument restoration repairs to the base of this 135' tall historic monument. Only highly qualified contractors were permitted to submit a proposal for the work which narrowed the competition to three bidders including ourselves. However, on bid day we were the only bidder due to the high level of difficulty this project presented.

CHALMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY - National Historical Park - Chalmette, LA

Historic Chalmette National Cemetery restoration of damaged grave markers, iron fence, GAR monument and cannon restoration damaged during Hurricane Katrina.

FORT LARNED NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE - 1867 era North Officer's Quarters HS9 - Ft. Larned, KS

Stabilization and restoration of the officer's quarters building located at the Fort Larned National Historic Site in Larned, Kansas. This is a unique structure in that it is constructed of sandstone which has been vandalized over a period of about 100 years. The vandalism is carved into the exterior sandstone and contains markings from the original soldiers stationed at the Fort in the 1860s. Due to the extremely "soft" sandstone and its rapid deterioration from weathering, a critical portion of our scope of work was to consolidate the exterior sandstone to preserve the carvings in their current state. We also excavated the perimeter of the structure exposing the sandstone spread footings which required 100% repointing and foundation waterproofing.

FORT LEAVENWORTH BRIDGE - Ft. Leavenworth Army Base, Leavenworth, KS

Fort Leavenworth is the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi River and has devoted more than 170 years of service to the nation. In 1881, General William T. Sherman established the school of application for cavalry and infantry. That school evolved into the US Army Command and General Staff College which is still at Fort Leavenworth.

MISSOURI GOVERNOR'S MANSION - Jefferson City, MO

The Missouri Governor's mansion was designed by St. Louis Architect, George Ingham Barnett. The home took seven months to construct and cost $74, 960 to build and partially furnished. Most of the work was performed by prisoners of the nearby penitentiary.

ST FRANCIS BAND SHELL - St. Francis, KS

The Bandshell and amphitheater, name the "Rose Bowl", was built in 1934 with WPA workers who used local materials salvaged from the old jail building. Designed by Howard T. Sawhill. Kansas and National Historic Registries.

KANSAS UNIVERSITY INFORMATION CENTER & BUS STOP - Lawrence, KS

BLACK ARCHIVES OF MID MISSOURI - National Register of Historic Places - Kansas City, MO

Restoration of exterior and interior historic masonry. This two-story limestone structure constructed in 1909 for the Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department for the storage of parks maintenance equipment and the horses they used to pull their implements. The limestone units had deteriorated due to ta repointing of the mortar joints with a hard and less vapor permeable portland cement mortar. This mortar caused the limestone to be the weak link in the wall system causing severe spalling on the face. Also adding to the deterioration of the exterior walls was extensive vegetation including vines covering the elevations.

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, HALE LIBRARY - Manhattan, KS

The college library was completed in 1927 and features a room of interest called the Great Room which features murals by David Hicks Overmeyer.

FORT RILEY INFANTRY AND CALVARY MUSEUMS - Ft Riley, KS

MISSOURI CAPITAL BUILDING - Jefferson City, MO

The Missouri State Capitol was built in 1915 covering nearly three acres and is a symmetrical building of the Roman renaissance style designed by Tracy & Swarthout from New York.

WYETH TOOTLE MANSION - St Joseph, MO

Built-in 1879, by William and Eliza Wyeth. Architect E.J. Eckel to the specifications of the Wyeth's requesting a mansion that resembling the castles they had seen on the Rhine River as they traveled throughout Germany.

INDIGO WILD HEADQUARTERS - Kansas City, MO

MISSOURI SUPREME COURT LIBRARY - Jefferson City, MO

Historic Supreme Court Library completed in 1907 holds over 6, 350 cubic feet of Supreme Court records which include legal files of cases argued before the court during the territorial period, after statehood and now in the 21st century.

KANSAS CITY COLD STORAGE - National Register of Historic Places - Kansas City, MO

Restoration of the exterior historic masonry and the interior finish work including restoration of existing surfaces and the application of new finishes. This is an eight-story brick masonry structure constructed in the Tudor Revival architectural style. The masonry condition was deteriorating rapidly due to the condition of the original lime putty mortar joints and the condition of the roof structure. Extensive environmental staining also had hidden the beauty of the original masonry and terra cotta elements.

ALEXANDER MAJORS HOUSE - Kansas City, MO

Alexander Majors are most famous for ventures with Pony Express and creating a commercial portal for the westward expansion of the United States. His home was built in 1856.

OTIS HALL - Ft Leavenworth, KS

WOODNEATH LIBRARY - Kansas City, MO

FORT SAM HOUSTON HOUSE - San Antonio, TX

PONY EXPRESS BARN, Marysville, KS

First Pony Express Station in Kansas.

SISTERS OF CHARITY OF LEAVENWORTH - Chapel - Leavenworth, KS

Restoration of the historic eight-foot diameter wood rose windows, perimeter stained glass windows and the stained glass window sills. The interior of the chapel which was constructed in the early 1900s is kept extremely warm with no humidification in the winter months. This condition caused the interior woodwork to shrink tremendously. Literally, the highly detailed interior windows and sills were pulling from their fasteners and splitting apart.

AME CAMPBELL CHURCH - National Register of Historic Places - Atchison, KS

BAILEY HOUSE LOG CABIN - Lyndon, KS

Restoration of a log cabin built in 1870, by Wells P. Bailey and symbolizes a transition of two cultures. It stands today as a reminder of both our Native American and Pioneer heritage.

DODGE CITY COWBOY MONUMENT - Dodge City, KS

Designed and sculpted in 1927, by pioneer dentist Dr O.H. Simpson using a live model, Joe Sughrue a former cowboy and later sheriff of Dodge City.

Restoration of the Cowboy Monument