HISTORICAL ROUNDHOUSE
Historical Roundhouse
Project:
Walter Payton's Roundhouse
Aurora, Illinois
Roundabout Invest Co.
Client:
Structural Analysis and Design, Preparation of Restoration Documents, and Overseeing the Construction
Services:
Structure Evaluation Engineers, Inc. (SEE) was retained to provide structural design services to rehabilitate and restore the only historical stone roundhouse in the country.
Our services included evaluation of exterior stone facade, interior masonry facade, wrought iron roof trusses, cast iron columns and arches, and wood pile foundation. In addition, our services included design of second-floor steel framing for office space, new foundation design, timber loft design, evaluation and repair of exterior stone wall settlement, and design of first-floor slab on grade. The project won the national historical award.
SEE prepared structural drawings and details for the roundhouse complex rehabilitation and oversaw the restoration.
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