B a r b e r  &  H o f f m a n ,  I n c . C o n s u l t i n g E n g i n e e r s
	Project Name: Location: Owner: Project Cost: Year Completed:					Main Post Office Facade Replacement Cleveland, Ohio U.S. Postal Service $3,000,000 1976
	The Main Post Office Building in Cleveland, Ohio, a charming sandstone-faced, 6-story, steel-framed building, was built between the period of 1932-34.  In January 1976, 16 exterior stone elements fell down, giving rise to an emergency repair and restoration program. Barber & Hoffman was retained to first do the temporary repairs and then to do a complete inspection and report and, finally, prepare the repair construction documents. Because of the poor quality of stone and its corroded steel support system, complete replacement of the stone facade was considered.
	SUMMARY: Consideration for replacements were:
	q Precast concrete (cast stone) panels duplicating the existing stone forms spanning from floor to floor. q Precast concrete panels with stone veneer system. q All new stone panels. q All new limestone facade. q Cost estimates were prepared for all alternates. Final details were developed using cast stone panels duplicating existing stone forms and color.