Representative Projects

The following is a listing of a modest number of various projects from our past. If a project has a more detailed description, you may follow the link in the job name. Jobs are sorted by category and listed alphabetically. Some jobs fall under multiple categoeries.

• Arch. Precast Concrete Work • Cast Stone Work
• Renovation Work • Thin Shell GFRC, GRG, & FRP Work
• Mosaic Work • Cool Project of the Year

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Past Thin Shell GFRC, GRG, and FRP Work

    South Bend, IN

    Eck Center, Notre Dame University


    Architect: S/L/A/M Collaborative (860-657-8077)
    General: Casteel Construction Corp.
    Materials Supplied: GRG Arches & Spandrels
    Completion Date: September 1998

    Approximate Value of Materials: $139,000

    Great Lakes, IL

    Great Lakes Naval Training Base


    Architect: The Jenkins Group
    General: Boller Construction
    Materials Supplied: GFRC Fascia Panels
    Completion Date: November 1994

    Approximate Value of Materials: $70,000

    Kendall County, IL

    Kendall County Courthouse


    Architect: Healy, Snyder, Bender & Associates
    General: Oliver Structures
    Materials Supplied: GFRC Fascia, Trim
    Completion Date: October 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $40,000

    Plainfield, IL

    Plainfield Elementary School


    Architect: Healy, Snyder, Bender & Associates
    General: E.W. Howell Co.
    Materials Supplied: GFRC Column Covers
    Completion Date: May 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $4,000

    Chicago, IL

    Trigen Central Plant


    Architect: Sverdrup Facilities
    General: Sverdrup Facilities
    Materials Supplied: GFRC Panels
    Completion Date: May 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $50,000

    Troy, IL

    Troy School


    Architect: Healy, Snyder, Bender & Associates
    General: Dillon Enterprises
    Materials Supplied: GFRC Column Covers
    Completion Date: November 1995

    Approximate Value of Materials: $10,000

    Chicago, IL

    Chase Branch Bank


    Architect: Interplan Midwest LLC (630) 932-2336
    General: Charter Construction (847) 342-1188
    Mason: The Levy Company
    Materials Supplied: FRP Cornice
    Completion Date: November 2005

    Approximate Value of Materials: $40,000

Past Cast Stone Work

    Chicago, IL

    Balbo Bridge/Grant Park


    Architect: DLK Architecture - Paul Alessandro (312-322-0911)
    General: Walsh Construction
    Mason: W.R. Weis Stone Systems
    Materials Supplied: Balustrade, Stairs, Panels, Ornaments, Large Fountain Bowl
    Completion Date: August 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $775,000

    Chicago, IL

    Congress Plaza Renovation


    Architect: DLK Architecture - Paul Alessandro (312-322-0911)
    General: Walsh Construction
    Mason: II-in-One
    Materials Supplied: Balustrade, Stairs, Panels, Ornaments, Benches, Bollards
    Completion Date: June 1995

    Approximate Value of Materials: $775,000

    Deerfield, IL

    Coromandel


    Architect: Optima (847-835-8400)
    General: Optima
    Mason: Loucon
    Materials Supplied: Lintels, Fascia, Sills, Caps
    Completion Date: 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $950,000

    Chicago, IL

    DePaul University


    Architect: Antunovich Associates (312-266-1126)
    General: Anderson
    Mason: Crouch-Walker
    Materials Supplied: Trim, Sills, Medallions to match existing terra cotta
    Completion Date: ongoing

    Approximate Value of Materials: $40,000

    Kenilworth, IL

    Donnellan Residence


    Architect: Reynolds Group (847-889-6508)
    General: Reynolds Group
    Mason: Hawthorn Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Residential Architectural Pieces, misc.
    Completion Date: September 1997

    Approximate Value of Materials: $90,000

    Evanston, IL

    Evanston Public Library


    Architect: Nagle, Hartray & Associates, Ltd. (312-832-6900)
    General: W.E. O'Neil
    Mason: Ceisel Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Sills, Panels, Trim, Benches, Coping
    Completion Date: August 1994

    Approximate Value of Materials: $240,000

    Chicago, IL

    Foreman High School


    Architect: Environ (312-951-8863)
    General: Friedler Construction
    Mason: Benson & Son
    Materials Supplied: Coping, Friezes, Trim (to match and replace existing terra cotta)
    Completion Date:

    Approximate Value of Materials: $50,000

    Chicago, IL

    Foster & Bryn Mawr Lake Shore Drive Bridges


    Architect: CDOT/IDOT - Mr. Chris Holt (312-744-3528)
    General: Cox
    Mason: W.R. Weis
    Materials Supplied: Barrier Walls, Panels
    Completion Date: November 1997

    Approximate Value of Materials: $300,000

    Glen Ellyn, IL

    Glen Ellyn Public Library


    Architect: Cordogan, Clark & Associates (312-943-7300)
    General: E.W. Corrigan
    Mason: Mulligan Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Arched Panels, Sills, Trim, Signage
    Completion Date: June 1995

    Approximate Value of Materials: $180,000

    South Bend, IN

    Leighton Memorial Plaza


    Architect: Urban Design
    General: Verkler -South Bend
    Materials Supplied: Banding, Coping, Column Covers, Panels
    Completion Date: May 1999

    Approximate Value of Materials: $180,000

    Chicago, IL

    Loyola University Gentile Building


    Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz (312-245-5250)
    General: Walsh Construction
    Mason: Ceisel Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Trim, Panels, Coping, Sills, Signage
    Completion Date: September 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $300,000

    McHenry, IL

    McHenry County Government Center


    Architect: Legat Architects (847-662-3535)
    General: Kiewit Western
    Mason: Esche & Lee
    Materials Supplied: Panels, Lintels, Coping, Sills, Signage
    Completion Date: June 1992

    Approximate Value of Materials: $470,000

    Chicago, IL

    McKinley Park


    Architect: McBride (312-266-7400)
    General: Namat
    Materials Supplied: Balustrade System
    Completion Date: September 1998

    Approximate Value of Materials: $100,000

    Chicago, IL

    Median Planters


    Architect: CDOT (312-744-3520)
    General: Western Industries
    Materials Supplied: Median Planters (Congress, LaSalle, Randolph, etc.)
    Completion Date: 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $1,000,000

    Winnetka, IL

    Northern Trust Bank


    Architect: O'Donnel, Wicklund, Pigozzi & Peterson (312-332-9600)
    General: Bulley & Andrews
    Mason: Esche & Lee
    Materials Supplied: Cornice, Panels, Columns
    Completion Date: March 1997

    Approximate Value of Materials: $160,000

    Chicago, IL

    Soldier Field


    Architect: Knight Engineers (312-346-2300)
    General: O'Neil Construction
    Mason: Thorlief Larsen & Co.
    Materials Supplied: Lintels, Wall Block, Mutules, Various Ornamental Pieces
    Completion Date: April 1994

    Approximate Value of Materials: $348,000

    Chicago, IL

    St. Ignatius College Prep I


    Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz (312-245-5250)
    General: Walsh Construction
    Mason: Ceisel Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Various Ornamental Pieces
    Completion Date: Ongoing

    Approximate Value of Materials: $220,000

Past Arch. Precast Concrete Work

    Oakbrook, IL

    Clubhouse International


    Architect: Winslow Associates, Oklahoma
    General: Crown Construction Enterprises
    Mason: Masonry Construction
    Materials Supplied: Quoins, Buse, Pilasters, Spandrel Panels, Keystones, Curved Soffit.
    Completion Date: November 1997

    Approximate Value of Materials: $75,000

    Deerfield, IL

    Coromandel


    Architect: Optima (847-835-8400)
    General: Optima
    Mason: Loucon
    Materials Supplied: Lintels, Fascia, Sills, Caps
    Completion Date: 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $950,000

    Chicago, IL

    Foster & Bryn Mawr Lake Shore Drive Bridges


    Architect: CDOT/IDOT - Mr. Chris Holt (312-744-3528)
    General: Cox
    Mason: W.R. Weis
    Materials Supplied: Barrier Walls, Panels
    Completion Date: November 1997

    Approximate Value of Materials: $300,000

    Glen Ellyn, IL

    Glen Ellyn Public Library


    Architect: Cordogan, Clark & Associates (312-943-7300)
    General: E.W. Corrigan
    Mason: Mulligan Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Panels, Trim, Signage
    Completion Date: June 1995

    Approximate Value of Materials: $180,000

    Wilmette, IL

    Jewel/Osco


    Architect: Camburas & Theodore (847-298-1525)
    General: G.A. Johnson
    Mason: Crouch Walker
    Materials Supplied: Wall Panels, Beams, Trim, Signage
    Completion Date: August 1998

    Approximate Value of Materials: $100,000

    Chicago, IL

    Loyola University Multipurpose Facility


    Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz (312-245-5250)
    General: Walsh Construction
    Mason: Ceisel Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Trim, Panels, Coping, Sills, Signage
    Completion Date: September 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $300,000

    Chicago, IL

    Median Planters (Various Jobs)


    Architect: CDOT (312-744-3520) - Knight (312-346-2300)
    General: Western Industries
    Materials Supplied: Median Planters (Congress, LaSalle, Randolph, etc.)
    Completion Date: 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $1,000,000

    Wilmette, IL

    Northern Trust Bank


    Architect: O'Donnel, Wicklund, Pigozzi & Peterson (312-332-9600)
    General: Bulley & Andrews
    Mason: Esche & Lee
    Materials Supplied: Base, Cornice, Columns, Trim, Signage
    Completion Date: March 1997

    Approximate Value of Materials: $160,000

    Chicago, IL

    One Superior Place (Cathedral Place)


    Architect: Loewenberg & Associates (312-440-9600)
    General: Fred Teitelbaum Construction Co.
    Materials Supplied: Garage Spandrels, Column Covers, Walls
    Completion Date: May 1999

    Approximate Value of Materials: $824,000

    Chicago, IL

    St. Ignatius College Prep II


    Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz (312-245-5250)
    General: Walsh Construction
    Mason: Ceisel Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Various Ornamental Pieces
    Completion Date: Ongoing

    Approximate Value of Materials: $150,000

    Chicago, IL

    Lasalle Street Plaza


    Architect: Chicago Department of Transportation
    General: Meccor
    Mason: Ceisel Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Panels, Coping, Dies, Corbels, Bollards, Obelisks , Banding
    Completion Date: Spring, 1998

    Approximate Value of Materials: $400,000

    Lake Shore Drive & the Chicago River, Chicago, IL

    Riverwalk Gateway


    Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
    General: John Keno & Co., Inc.
    Materials Supplied:
    Completion Date: August, 1999

    Approximate Value of Materials: $300,000

Past Renovation Work

    Chicago, IL

    63rd Street Beachhouse Rehab.


    Architect: CTE/Wolff (312-663-5494)
    General: F.H. Paschen
    Mason: Takao Nagai
    Materials Supplied: Caps, Columns, Benches, Water Fountain, Architectural Brackets
    Completion Date: May 1999

    Approximate Value of Materials: $100,000

    Chicago, IL

    Congress Plaza Renovation


    Architect: DLK Architecture - Paul Alessandro (312-322-0911)
    General: Walsh Construction
    Mason: II-in-One
    Materials Supplied: Balustrade, Stairs, Panels, Ornaments, Benches, Bollards
    Completion Date: July 1995

    Approximate Value of Materials: $750,000

    Chicago, IL

    Balbo Bridge/Grant Park


    Architect: DLK Architecture - Paul Alessandro (312-322-0911)
    General: Walsh Construction
    Mason: W.R.Weis Stone Systems
    Materials Supplied: Balustrade, Stairs, Panels, Ornaments, Large Fountain Bowl
    Completion Date: August 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $750,000

    Chicago, IL

    St. Ignatius College Prep


    Architect: Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz - Jim Curtin (312-245-5250)
    General: Walsh Construction/Ceisel Masonry
    Mason: Ceisel Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Various Ornamental Pieces
    Completion Date: Ongoing (many projects)

    Approximate Value of Materials: $150,000

    Highland Park, IL

    Schwartz Residence


    Architect: Soos & Associates - Robert Soos (847-540-0345)
    General: Architectural Development
    Materials Supplied: Sills, Columns, Caps, Coping, Lintels
    Completion Date:

    Approximate Value of Materials: $10,000

    Chicago, IL

    Kornick Residence


    Architect: Michael J. Pado (312-440-1474)
    General: Ladner
    Materials Supplied: Cast Stone Treads & Trim
    Completion Date: August 1998

    Approximate Value of Materials: $10,000

    1150 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL

    DePaul University


    Architect: Antunovich Associates (312-266-1126)
    General: Anderson
    Mason: Crouch-Walker
    Materials Supplied: Trim, Sills, Medallions on an addition (to match existing terra cotta)
    Completion Date: ongoing

    Approximate Value of Materials: $40,000

    Chicago, IL

    Soldier Field


    Architect: Hasbrouck, Peterson Assoc. - Leslie Gilmore (312-922-7211)
    General: O'Neil Construction
    Mason: Thorlief Larsen & Son
    Materials Supplied: Lintels, Wall Block, Mutules, Various Ornamental Pieces
    Completion Date: April 1994

    Approximate Value of Materials: $325,000

    Chicago, IL

    Douglas Park


    Architect: Raths, Raths & Johnson (708-325-6160)
    General: F.H. Paschen
    Mason: II-in-One
    Materials Supplied: Coping, Beams
    Completion Date: August 1996

    Approximate Value of Materials: $20,000

    Gary, IN

    Marquette Park & Gary Aquatorium


    Architect: Greg Jenkins (312-899-1998)
    General: Gary Park District and others
    Mason: Sourliss, multiple others
    Materials Supplied: Capstone, Coping, Urns, Balconies, Various Pieces
    Completion Date: Ongoing since 1991

    Approximate Value of Materials: $250,000

    Chicago, IL

    Foreman High School


    Architect: Environ (312-951-8863)
    General: Friedler Construction
    Mason: Benson & Son
    Materials Supplied: Coping, Friezes, Trim (to match existing terra cotta)
    Completion Date:

    Approximate Value of Materials: $50,000

    Chicago, IL

    Oriental Theatre


    Architect: Daniel P. Coffey & Assoc. Ltd. (312-382-9898)
    General: O'Neil
    Mason: Ceisel Masonry
    Materials Supplied: Terra Cotta to construct new entrances and for repair work
    Completion Date: December 1998

    Approximate Value of Materials: $60,000

Past Mosaic Work

    Chicago, IL

    Lakeview High School Campus Park Benches


    Architect: Wolff Landscape Architecture (312) 663-5494
    General:
    Mason: Great Lakes Landscape Company
    Materials Supplied: Precast Benches to receive mosaic tile
    Completion Date: September 1997

    Approximate Value of Materials: $10,000