restoration work on 1927 jewelers building exterior terra cotta work resumes as spring arrives

exterior restoration work has resumed on the jewelers building (1927). the northeast turret - one of four used to conceal water tanks for fire suppression - is completely shrouded for repair.

several rope border panels under the oversized corbels have been extracted - they will likely be replicated and replaced (boston valley terra cotta is handling the job). the jewelers building was co-designed by co-designed by joachim g. giaver and frederick p. dinkelberg.

to see my previous documentation on the restoration of this iconic chicago building visit the links below:

https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/news-and-events/2017/11/21/latest-photographic-images-of-jewelers-building-ongoing-exterior-restoration/

https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/news-and-events/2017/10/20/restoration-of-chicagos-jewelers-building-terra-cotta-exterior-in-photographic-images/

https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/news-and-events/2017/10/19/documenting-restoration-of-chicagos-historic-buildings-this-fall/