Holmes County Courthouse

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This restoration included a complete copper skin replacement, faithfully recreating its original ornamentation. The project involved structural repairs, new copper fabrication, and a new bell floor. The original Lady of Justice statue was also restored and reinstalled.

Recreated the original copper skin, incorporating as much historical ornamentation as possible, including cornices, capitals, columns, balustrades, cupola, finial, pedestal bases, and louvers.

Removed the existing copper skin and cleaned, repaired, and painted the inner steel structure.

Fully restored and reinstalled the original Lady of Justice statue, along with her scales and sword.

Installed new plywood sheathing and wood armatures to enhance strength, shape, and stability.

Installed copper in phases, including the base, louver, clock level, dome, cupola, and finial.

Restoration Details

Italianate Style

Midstate Contractors fully restored the courthouse tower, including its structure and new copper detailing. The missing cupola was fabricated and replaced, while the clock faces and bell tower were meticulously restored.

Built In

1990

Location: 1 E Jackson St,

Millersburg, Ohio

Restored

June 2021

Soldering on Capitals

Capitals, Columns, Bases

Doug & Bart Hooper

Upright Cupola

Lifting the Cupola

Preparing for lift

Fence Setting

Base and Louvre Level

Dome Level

Mid-air setting the Cupola

Setting the Cupola

Clock Level

Cupola Install

Installing Lady of Justice

Completed Tower

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Tim BubbLicking Co Commissioner

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David EdelbluteLicking County Court Administrator

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We were very impressed with what we saw in Midstates work we actually went to 4 or 5 other counties to see things there and we saw in those other location and we have seen throughout this project that they have the ability to adapt and have great respect for the history of the building and preserving the look of the building.
Tony CoreLogan County Commissioner

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When the company was started, it was developed to restore historic buildings and public buildings. They have done the specialized work whether it be woodcraft or metal work, so we felt confident that we were going with someone who was at the top of the field.
John BaylissLogan County Commissioner

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Dustin WickershamLogan County Commissioner

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Rob AultHolmes County Commissioner

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They are such professionals they know what they are getting into, and they know what they are doing. Doug's been doing this a long time, his dad started the company, his kids are in it, his brothers are there, its a family affair and that's amazing to see that the family works that well together.
Joe MillerHolmes County Commissioner

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