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Historical Preservation and Restoration

Maintaining landmark structures...

January 10, 2007

There is a reputation of quality and real estate marketability that is achieved when an owner's neighborhood or building is officially designated as a landmark. Landmark property owners benefit from the official commitment to historic preservation and the security of knowing that their property and neighborhood will not be negatively affected by rapid development trends in the future.

Achieving landmark status for your property or neighborhood can have several benefits. The City of Chicago’s historic landmark designation protects landmarked facades and structures against significant alteration, demolition, or any other negative effects of rapid development.

In some cases, property values have shown a higher rate of increase within areas of a landmark district.

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has strict guidelines to follow when it comes to the maintenance and rehabilitation of historic structures. When possible, deteriorated historic features must be repaired, rather than replaced. Every effort should be made to match historically accurate materials, textures, and colors. Any necessary cleaning should always be done using the gentlest means available.

McCahill Painting Company’s cleaning and painting methods are always executed with safety in mind. That means safety for your employees, your structure, surrounding structures, and the substrate itself. We’ll work with you to develop a maintenance program for your property that is affordable and meets all the requirements necessary for Chicago historic landmarks.

Historic restoration is one of the core competencies of McCahill Painting Company. Our products, people, and procedures are capable of safely rehabilitating your property, while maintaining any significant architectural, cultural, and historic elements.

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