Ronald Reagan National Airport
Built in 1941, the main terminal of Reagan National Airport earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. But, with extensive concrete damage caused by rusted rebar, exterior portions of this once distinguished building had become an eyesore.
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George Washington University, Ross Hall
As the home of George Washington University's School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ross Hall is a point of pride for the university. While the school's reputation remained stellar, one of its buildings was blemished. Concrete damage caused by rusted rebar led architect Richard P. Kadlubowski to contact Cathedral Stone® Products.
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Harpers Ferry National Park
With one million visitors annually, the staff of Harpers Ferry National Historical Park didn't want to disappoint a single hiker or history buff by shutting down a section of the park to remove biological growth from various environmental surfaces. Cathedral Stone® Products had the solution: D/2 Biological Solution, that is.
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Rockland Mansion
Those who forget the past are doomed to restore it. Attempts to remove the outer layers of the exterior coating of the historic Rockland Mansion resulted in significant damage to the original lime stucco finish. Philadelphia's Fairmount Park Historic Preservation Trust turned to Cathedral Stone® Products to provide an original solution. Environmentally friendly Silin Silith hybrid mineral coating for masonry was the answer.
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C & O Lockhouse
Constructed from 1828 to 1850, the C&O Canal is known for its long history and its natural beauty. The appearance of the canal's various buildings are just as important. With this lockhouse, the National Park Service wanted to protect and preserve the soft brick and historic fieldstone of the lower portion of the building.
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Private Residence
Any homeowner knows the harm that water can cause. In this case, failed rain gutters allowed water to flow over the main entryway, damaging more than 14 feet of Seneca Creek sandstone at this old estate home in Northwest Washington, D.C.
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Pohick Churh
As the family church of George Washington and a Union-occupied post during the Civil War, Northern Virginia's Pohick Church holds a firm place in history. If only the same could have been said for its column capitals. They were beyond repair, so Cathedral Stone® Products was brought in to create replicas.
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Fairmont Hotel
Originally opened in 1893 as The Grunewald, the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans has hosted royalty, eight U.S. presidents, and Cathedral Stone® Products' founder Dennis Rude. Dennis offered to repair a broken terra cotta unit at the hotel to demonstrate the application method for Jahn M100 to local architects, engineers and specifiers.
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Starke County
Lightning struck the Starke County Courthouse and badly damaged the building's stone spire on the west side. As the county's tallest public building, built in the Richardsonian Romanesque style (1897), the courthouse is not only a landmark but it is also an eight-level tourist attraction.
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241 Eldridge Street
The mortar used in the construction of this 1904 Manhattan condominium consisted of a high-lime content that resulted in little or no binding between the mortar and the bricks. The mortar within the exterior walls was loose and powdery. The walls could be replaced for $1.8 million, but the high cost led the condominium board to look for an alternative.
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