Meridian City Hall

The structure’s façade is 100% Terra Cotta, with Terra Cotta block back-up. The building had been neglected and the façade required major historical repairs. A design team which included an Architectural Consulting Firm, a Historical Consultant, a Historical Finishes Consultant, and a Structural Engineer all worked together to develop a set of plans and specifications for the restoration of the structure. Due to United Restoration’s personnel and their specific experience with this type of structure, our company was written into the Specifications as an approved and recommended historical restoration contractor. The Scope of work included: extensive exterior cleaning to remove paints and cementitious coatings from the terra cotta and replacement of over 1,600 terra cotta units. An additional 2,000 units were repaired in place and glazed using historically approved methods. 32 of the decorative column capitols were replaced, each weighing 350 pounds and were installed using a custom-designed stainless steel anchoring system. The complete parapet and cornice assembly were removed and rebuilt to allow for structural steel repairs and modifications. This was done while saving a majority of the original terra cotta.