Greater Portland Landmarks Awards Pay Notice to Adaptive Reuse, Restoration Efforts

By Laurie Schreiber, Mainebiz

East Brown Cow rehabilitated the Thompson Block, at 121 Middle St. in Portland, for adaptive reuse. The rehabilitation included structural repair; restoration of features such as the slate mansard roof, cooper dormer roofs and flashing, brick, sandstone, brownstone and granite masonry façade, wood detail and trim and original window restoration; and installation of modern amenities. Several missing elements, such as cast-iron grilles, finials and scrolls, were re-created using 3D scanning. The project team included Mark Mueller Architects, Simons Architects and Hanson Historic Consulting, working with local, state and federal preservation agencies.

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