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Fort
Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, FL – Phase 2 Contractor: Enola Contracting Services, Inc.=
Masonry Project Manager/Consultant: Kenneth =
Uracius Located
70 miles west off Key West in the Gulf of Mexico Fort Jefferson was built=
in
the mid 1800’s using over 16 million bricks. Years of harsh weather=
has
taken its toll and the fort, now a national park, has started the 2n=
d
phase of a major restoration effort. Phase II repairs include selective
demolition of masonry to remove the iron Totten Shutter, armor blocks and
lintel, the installation of new GFRC armor block and lintel facsimiles, a=
nd
the associated repair and repointing of the masonry. Our involvement in t=
he 1st
phase included the identification and remanufacture of original materials
including cement, brick, cast iron and lead concrete, the design and inst=
allation
of a cast iron Totten Shutter and the re-pointing of 30 feet of faç=
;ade
from moat water line to parapet using natural cement.
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Loggerhead Light House Roof and Light Room, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas Nati=
onal
Park, FL Contractor: Enola Contracting Services, Inc.=
Masonry Project Manager/Consultant : Kenneth
Uracius Loggerhead Key is the largest island in the Dry Tortugas
located 70 miles west off Key West. Loggerhead Light House was built in 1=
856
at the same time Fort Jefferson was under construction. Loggerhead Light =
was
named for its abundanc=
e of
sea turtles and has long been a haven for wildlife. Its is also a goal for
Cuban refugees . Work
included the installation of new removable copper roof panels to provide =
a watertight
roof, while retaining as much of the original historic fabric and exactly
replicating the appearance of the roof in terms of its details and materi=
als,
the repair of the dome and gutter system using as much of the original
material as possible and the complete replacement of the polycarbonate
glazing and glass panels.
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Light House |
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Historic Key West Cemetery Archaeologists:
University of West Florida Contractor: Enola
Contracting Services, Inc. Masonry Contracto=
r:
Stone and Lime Imports, Inc. Established in 1847, historic Key West Cemete=
ry
is located in the heart of the city’s “Old Town”. There
are a large number of structures in the cemetery of varied design
incorporating architectural details unique to Key West. Mon=
uments
were shipped to the island to mark the graves of the wealthy and prominen=
t.
Locally produced grave markers are of brick, cement or tile. Becau=
se
the architecture in cemetery is exposed to the elements, features are
affected by not only natural aging, but also by forces of nature. A numbe=
r of
high-priority sites, identified by the University of West Florida, were
selected to undergo repair. Repairs were made using historically
accurate or compatible materials and included the making of molds =
for
missing pieces, patching, repointing, brick=
work
and concrete repair and the resetting of toppled markers and monuments.
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11 Spr=
ing
Street, NY, NY Architect: Asfour Guzy Architects Masonry Contractor: Stone and Lime Imports, =
Inc. This
19th century brick building was built in 1888 as a carriage ho=
use
and horse stable. Over the years it has become one of the most famous
canvases in the world for street artists. The vacant building is now being
converted into a three-unit condominium. Restoration work at 11 Spring Street includes the repointing of the
exterior masonry using natural cement, rebuilding the masonry faça=
de
and graffiti removal.
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Florida
Southern College – Seminar Building Architect: Mesick Cohen Wilson Baker Archite=
cts Masonry Contractor: Stone and Lime Imports, =
Inc. Florida
Southern College is a private college located in Lakeland, FL. The present
campus comprises some 64 buildings on 100 acres of land and is the home of
the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. T=
he
campus itself is designated a National Historic Site, due to the historic
significance of its buildings. Initial work on the Seminar Building inclu=
ded
the removal of damaged blocks and the casting and installation of new blo=
cks
thru the replication of original molds and casting techniques used by Fra=
nk
Lloyd Wright and his students.
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New =
wall
construction |
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St.
Michael’s Cemetery Owner: St Michael’s Cemetery Foundatio=
n Masonry Contractor: Stone and Lime Imports, =
Inc. Historic
Saint Michael's Cemetery is one of the two oldest extant cemeteries in the
state of Florida and is listed on the National Register of Historic Place=
s.
More than 30 grave sites damaged by hurricane, time and vandalism were
repaired as part of a joint effort between the University of West Florida
Archeology Department and Stone and Lime Imports, Inc. The restoration
project was funded by the Saint Michael's Cemetery Foundation, which over=
sees
the 8-acre green space in the heart of urban, historic Pensacola.
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site repair |
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Royal
Orchard, Afton, VA Architect: Mesick Cohen Wilson Baker Archite=
cts Masonry Contractor: Stone and Lime Imports, =
Inc. A
private family retreat build in 1913, Royal Orchard sits on 300 acres in =
the
middle of the scenic Blue Ridge Highway. The tower on the main building k=
nown
as “The Castle” is currently undergoing major restoration. The
first phase of the restoration project included the installation of custom
granite cap stones and crenels and re-pointing the exterior walls, constr=
ucted
from exposed rock, using natural cement.
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Naval =
Air
Station, Pensacola, FL Contractor: Ellis Environmental Group L.C. Masonry Contractor: Stone and Lime Imports, =
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Pensacola serves as the launching point for the flight training of every
Naval Aviator, Naval Flight Officer, and Enlisted Air crewman. It
is also the home station and primary practice site of the Blue Angels. Restoration
work at NAS included the removal and replacement of brick jams on buildin=
g 35
and re-pointing areas on building 35 & 38 using natural cement.
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