From the June 5, 2014, Northwest herald by Shawn Shinneman.
Costs are already $80,000 more than expected at the Old Courthouse in Woodstock, Illinois. On Tuesday, the city council approved another $32,608 toward the original contract of $775,000. The city had previously already upped its cost $50,000.
Complications have been found because the contractor wasn't able to get a closer look at the cupola before the scaffolding was installed.
Crews were finishing their installation of the copper covering this week.. After the scaffolding is removed, they will begin work on the roof itself.
Expected date of completion has been moved from June 30th to September 30th.
Always More Than You Expect. --Cooter
Showing posts with label McHenry County Old Courthouse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label McHenry County Old Courthouse. Show all posts
Monday, June 16, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Old McHenry County (Il.) Courthouse-- Part 2
From Wikipedia.
The Old Courthouse of McHenry County, Illinois, was built in 1857 of an Italianate design to resemble that of the Cook County (Chicago) courthouse.
It was designed by John M. Van Osdel, the first licensed architect in Chicago. The adjoining structure, the Sheriff's House and Jail were built in 1887. McHenry County government was located there until 1973 when it moved north on Ill.-47. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Currently, it is empty, but at one time the Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum was located in it. Chester, the creator of the comic strip Dick Tracy lived in Woodstock for fifty years.
--DaCoot
The Old Courthouse of McHenry County, Illinois, was built in 1857 of an Italianate design to resemble that of the Cook County (Chicago) courthouse.
It was designed by John M. Van Osdel, the first licensed architect in Chicago. The adjoining structure, the Sheriff's House and Jail were built in 1887. McHenry County government was located there until 1973 when it moved north on Ill.-47. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
Currently, it is empty, but at one time the Chester Gould-Dick Tracy Museum was located in it. Chester, the creator of the comic strip Dick Tracy lived in Woodstock for fifty years.
--DaCoot
McHenry County Old Courthouse-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
There was a prominent picture of the cupola of the Old McHenry County Courthouse in the May 13, 2014, Northwest Herald under the headline "Restoration work continues" showing a man working amid the scaffolding surrounding it.
The caption under it reads "Renovations continue Tuesday at the Old Courthouse in downtown Woodstock. Workers for Renaissance Restoration are installing copper on the roof of the dome. City officials continue to talk with potential developers about the historic property."
There is also work being done on the front steps as well as a lot of the back of the building which I noticed when I drove by it. It is located right on the historic Woodstock Square.
Right now, the building is vacant, but the town is looking to get someone in it to set up business and keep up with repairs.
A scene from "Planes, trains and Automobiles was filmed on the front steps of the structure.
Hoping They Do. --Cooter
There was a prominent picture of the cupola of the Old McHenry County Courthouse in the May 13, 2014, Northwest Herald under the headline "Restoration work continues" showing a man working amid the scaffolding surrounding it.
The caption under it reads "Renovations continue Tuesday at the Old Courthouse in downtown Woodstock. Workers for Renaissance Restoration are installing copper on the roof of the dome. City officials continue to talk with potential developers about the historic property."
There is also work being done on the front steps as well as a lot of the back of the building which I noticed when I drove by it. It is located right on the historic Woodstock Square.
Right now, the building is vacant, but the town is looking to get someone in it to set up business and keep up with repairs.
A scene from "Planes, trains and Automobiles was filmed on the front steps of the structure.
Hoping They Do. --Cooter
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