Completion Date:
December 1992

Duration:
8 months

Work Performed by Brandt Construction, Inc.:
30%
Demolition,
Miscellaneous Metal
Work, Rough & Finish
Carpentry, Plaster Repair

Project Manager:
Todd Mattingly

Owner:
A&D Development

Project Architect:
Ratio Architects

Mechanical Engineer:
Phoenix Engineering

Electrical Engineer:
Phoenix Engineering

Civil Engineer:
Ratio Architects

Structural Engineer:
Lynch Harrison &
Brumleve

References:
Les Linsemeir
A&D Development
(317) 372-5900

Dave Rausch
Ratio Architects
(317) 633-4040

The original structure for this local landmark was built in 1876, with a small addition being added in 1881. A final, larger addition was added in 1938. Brandt Construction, Inc.’s scope of work included an entire gut and remodel of this historic structure. Since historic tax credits were involved in the funding, all the restoration work had to be approved by the Secretary of the Interior Standards. Great care was given to the preservation of original materials, as well as the replication of missing elements. The final product was 33 subsidized income apartments.

Features:

• The original globe and telescope atop the two bell towers are well known local landmarks.

• The original school bell was relocated and placed on permanent display in the main lobby.

• Most of the existing windows and existing doors were restored by Brandt Construction, Inc.’s craftsmen and reused in the project.

• The movie, “Hoosiers”, was filmed in the school building’s adjacent gymnasium.

• The existing grand staircase was restored and missing parts replicated by Brandt Construction, Inc.’s craftsmen.

• Even the original cast iron fence surrounding the exterior was restored for posterity.