Busy traffic, a steady flow of visitors and unique materials were among the challenges Western Specialty Contractors Springfield, Ill. branch faced when it restored the stone facade of Charleston, Illinois' historic Coles County Courthouse.
Located in the public square in central Charleston and housing most of Coles County's important administrative offices and courts, the Coles County Courthouse is one busy facility. Western Specialty Contractors was contracted to restore the building's stone facade, including its four corner pavilions—each over 40 feet tall. The architect on the restoration project was Hance Design Group of Mattoon, Ill.