Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, Illinois

BCA completed an analysis of the masonry components of the 1891 Main Building on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology. The materials examined included brownstone, brick, terra cotta, and mortar. The information generated as part of the analysis will be used to guide repairs during the building's restoration. BCA performed an interior finishes analysis in order to document original paint schemes for the building's primary historical spaces as well as modifications made to the interior.


Materials: Brick, Finishes, Stone, Terra Cotta
Related services: Lab Testing, Specifications