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JANUARY 2010, VOLUME LXIV, NUMBER 1 |
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 Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument - Cleveland, Ohio (Photo by Herbert Ascherman, Jr.) Monumental Makeover By Lou Kren The 125-foot column rising on the southeast quadrant of Public Square reflects the efforts of Greater Clevelanders to honor the sacrifices of Cuyahoga Country Civil War soldiers and forever remember their contributions to the Union cause. Topping the column, with sword thrust skyward, the Goddess of Freedom reminds us that national freedom and liberty demand eternal vigilance. That was precisely the message that Levi T. Scofield sought to convey when designing the Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. From the date of its dedication, July 4, 1894, the column and its square Memorial Room base have carried that message to the masses, and the monument has become one of the most recognized Cleveland landmarks. Just as Scofield reminded Americans of their responsibilities, the Cuyahoga County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Commission understood its responsibilities and, along with Cuyahoga County architect Berj A. Shakarian, has guided a $2 million restoration of the monument. August 2006 marked the official start of this restoration when Cuyahoga County Commissioners chose Westlake Reed Leskosky, with Peter van Dijk, to provide architectural, engineering and historic-preservation services for the monument, originally constructed for $280,000. Envirocom Construction Inc., Beachwood, was tapped as general contractor and by the fall of 2008 crews were at work. The project’s goal: restore interior paint, bronzes and stained glass; repair and recolor marble nameplates; install new electrical, HVAC and security systems; control moisture penetration; perform structural repairs; provide interior and exterior museum-quality lighting; and add ADA-compliant access. After piecemeal maintenance and repair projects over the life of the monument, the time had come for an extensive renovation. “This represents one of the most serious restorations of a monument of its significance,” says Paul Westlake Jr., managing principal of Westlake Reed Leskosky. “This project involved an incredible amount of research and detail, all needed to solve its unique problems.” To read the rest of this article, download the January 2010 issue of Properties Magazine now. [January 2009; download PDF; 7.3 mb]
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