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West 42nd Street - McGRAW HILL BUILDING
Deco Tower Associates (Owner)
New York City
This local and National landmark structure was designed by architect
Raymond Hood in the International Style for McGraw Hill Publishing
in 1931. Prior to FacadeMD's work, the building was surrounded by sidewalk
bridging over a period of several years, to protect the public
from falling terra cotta fragments. Several previous projects
which had involved the use of inappropriate materials caused substantial
additional deterioration.
Owners commissioned FacadeMDto conduct a Survey of exterior walls,
from the ground, from roofs, and from swing scaffolding, and to
perform identification and analysis of deteriorated conditions,
leading to the preparation of construction documents for restoration
work. FacadeMDprofessionals were responsible for design of new steel
substructure for the parapet walls, to allow proper aeration and
provide concealed waterproofing, and to support replacement terra
cotta blocks extruded specifically for this project. Steel railings,
duplicating the original appearance but updated to new code requirements,
were also installed.
The FacadeMDTeam coordinated bidding and filing processes, as well
as site meetings with the owner and contractor, and performed
periodic visits to the site during the construction phase.
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