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'Legacy halls' to receive exterior restoration

In preparation for a major project to rehabilitate the exteriors of University, Hanna and Moseley halls this summer, it will be necessary to remove the ivy from the buildings. University grounds crews will begin cutting down the vines this week.

"This is the first step in the long-term restoration of the buildings, whose exteriors have not been renovated since the 1980s," said Senior Project Manager Tim Burns, design and construction.

In order to thoroughly clean the bricks and redo the mortar between them (tuck point), the ivy must be removed, Burns said. The $800,000 project also entails resealing the window and control joints, restoring the metal cornice on University Hall, cleaning and resealing limestone and replacing bricks where necessary.

Contractors will arrive in June to begin the project, which should be completed by mid-August in time for commencement.

"At the end of the project, the buildings should have the same appeal as Williams and Shatzel halls, which underwent a similar restoration last year," Burns said.

From Zoom News (May 12, 2011)

Hopefully the ivy grows back quickly otherwise the Alma Mater makes less sense

"From your halls of.... --wait, where'd the ivy go?"

Well, why I hate the hear about the ivy being removed, it at least sounds like the exterior of the buildings isn't going to be changed, which is great news - if that's the case. I also assume none of the mature trees around the buildings will be removed either, which would be great too.

At least "Ivy" wasn't part of the rhyme scheme...it can be replaced...lol

Does anyone know if this project has started or is underway? Any updates if so?

BGSU33 wrote:Does anyone know if this project has started or is underway? Any updates if so?

Appears work has started, I was walking on campus earlier this week and they were working on the exterior of the buildings, I think just taking the ivy off, they also have the walk ways between the buildings blocked off

BGFalconfromCincy wrote:

BGSU33 wrote:Does anyone know if this project has started or is underway? Any updates if so?

Appears work has started, I was walking on campus earlier this week and they were working on the exterior of the buildings, I think just taking the ivy off, they also have the walk ways between the buildings blocked off

I work in Moseley Hall. They are doing a complete resotation of the outside of all three buildings (Hanna, University, and Moseley) which includes ivy removal, tuck pointing, and grout replacement. They have been working with sand blasters to clean up the trim pieces along the roof line, and they are replacing bricks that fall out during grout replacement. It's more or less being described as masonry restoration.