Baldwin Hall is a historic gem on the University of Cincinnati campus. It was built in 1909 and part of the College of Engineering at UC. This $11 million project consisted of exterior renovations on the walls of the building envelope in order to preserve the historical elements of the architecture. This project would maintain and enhance the historical significance of the architecture on the main campus and extend the service life of the building for an additional 40-50 years.

A portion of the scope of work consisted of an on-site analysis of the existing facade, including a destructive analysis of the masonry and terra cotta to determine the extent of deterioration. One of the goals of this renovation was achieving long-term protection of the building from water damage while maintaining the aesthetic quality of the historic structure. The remaining budget was dedicated to the interior renovations of the main lecture hall and engineering library. Following the same historic dedication as the exterior, the library boasts an “old world” feel of a turn-of-the-century learning space encased within a “new world” environment.