Study, Repairs, Upgrades, and Renovation
Lexington U.S. Courthouse
Lexington, KY
Completed, 2018
Current photography by Frank Doring
From 2015 Envelope Study
We called for the steel windows and cast iron panels to be scraped, cleaned, and repaired and prepared for new paint.
On the exterior, we directed repoint of vertical thermal cracking in brick, replacement of cracked bricks in some areas, repairing stone chip, repairing failed patches, cleaning and coating corroding steel and installing concrete patches, cleaning all facades of masonry and stone, and more.
Current
U.S. Marshal Service Office Renovation
This project occurred concurrently with the Security Upgrades project. The USMS needed an upgraded, renovated space within the U.S. Courthouse.
At nearly 8,000 s.f., the work consisted of demolition of existing walls, ceilings, finishes, and fixtures, including existing locker room and detention cell block.
Multiple projects have been performed by alt32 over the years at the Lexington U.S. Courthouse and Post Office, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was constructed in 1934 and designed by architects H.A. Churchill and John P. Gillig.
Envelope Study and Exterior and Window Repairs
An envelope study was commissioned in 2015 to survey the existing conditions of the building.
Built with Bedford limestone on the three primary facades and brick at rear, there was mortar loss, cracked and damaged brick, corrosion at steel lintels, failing sealant, and mullion damage.
Cost estimates were created separately for the repairs to the exterior and repairs to the windows. Due to budgetary restrictions, the prescribed repairs were divided into two projects.
Current
From 2015 Envelope Study
Current
Security Upgrades
The scope of this project was undertaken to address security deficiencies noted in a then-recent study completed by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. These improvements included:
addition of a vehicle sallyport
addition of Judge’s parking garage
added restricted circulation system into the building
added a fire exit stairway on the north side
addition of a new freight elevator and enclosed loading dock
extended prisoner elevator service and a new holding cell
reconfigured impacted office areas
added access control and security monitoring devices throughout
supplemental ballistic protection at the CSO guard station
addition of a secure emergency power source
expanded existing building infrastructure systems to accommodate new additions and upgrades
Current
New partitions were installed, and a detention cell block fully equipped with detention grade fixtures and hardware was constructed; additionally, doors and hardware, new flooring, new ceiling grid and tiles, all new light fixtures, new finishes, HVAC modifications, and electrical power was added. Voice, as well as data and security equipment necessary to support the layout and its functions, was installed.