Built in 1901, the Railway Exchange Building was designed by architect William LeBaron Jenney, famed for creating the world’s first steel-framed skyscraper, Chicago’s Home Insurance Building (1884). The Railway Exchange Building remains a prominent landmark at the corner of E. Wisconsin Avenue and N. Broadway. Due to corrosion of the structural steel, Masonry Restoration, Inc. Was engaged to remove significant sections of the brick veneer, repair the structural steel backup, and reconstruct the masonry to match the original, preserving both the buildings historic character and structural integrity.
Crews initiated the project by reviewing exterior conditions in detail. Crews completed Structural Steel Repair, Facade Stabilization, Masonry Rebuiliding to restore stability and improve exterior condition. These efforts improved the stability and durability of the building envelope.
The updated exterior systems now offer improved moisture resistance and long-term reliability.
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