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Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Ind. Courts - Union County Court rennovation moving along

Despite the brief AP story that appears today in the Indianapolis Star, headlined "Courthouse renovation project is delayed," work looks to be moving along at the Union County Courthouse.

This story from the Richmond Palladium-Item, written by Pam Tharp, including this great photo, may give a better picture of the progress. It begins:

LIBERTY, Ind. -- Sometimes it pays to be a packrat.

During the Union County Courthouse's 116-year history, custodians never threw anything away.

So when carpenters needed pieces of Victorian corner trim for a new doorway cut between courthouse offices, they found it in the attic.

"We used every piece we found," said Eric Mullen, field superintendent for Oberle, the general contractor renovating the 1890 courthouse. "We found a piece of railing that we think was left over from the original construction because it was never stained. It matched the gate used in the auditor's office."

Union County's $3.13 million project, which began last July, is a little behind schedule. Offices won't return to the courthouse until July 10, instead of the end of May as planned. The county will owe about six more weeks of rent to three different landlords for the extra time.

Earlier ILB stories on the Courthouse rennovation: 10/27/05 and 12/20/05.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on April 25, 2006 07:49 AM
Posted to Indiana Courts