Manhattan Building
BauerLatoza Studio was retained by the Manhattan Building Condominium Association to provide an existing conditions report, construction documents, and construction administration services for the restoration of this Chicago Landmark. To meet the requirements of the City of Chicago Facade Ordinance, BauerLatoza performed a critical examination of the granite, brick and terra cotta facade of the skyscraper, originally built in 1891. The design and construction documents then focused on restoration and repair of the exterior facades. The project also included restoration of the original wood windows, reconstruction of projecting bays with new copper roofs, and restoration of the original copper signage at the building’s entrance.
- Client: Manhattan Building
- Project Address: 431 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois
- Project Size: 136,600 square feet (16 stories)
- Construction Cost: $4.1 million
- Services Provided: Critical Exam, Restoration Design Documents, Construction Documents, Construction Administration
- Awards: 2006 Best Restoration Award by the Friends of Downtown
- 2005 Preservation Excellence Award from the City of Chicago – Commission on Chicago Landmarks