HGC Wins "Build Kentucky" Award
Jan
20
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1/20/2012 12:56 PM
HGC Construction won the historic preservation award for projects between $2-5 Million at the Build Kentucky Awards, recognizing the best in construction, by the Associated General Contractors of Kentucky, Inc. (AGC).
HGC, a leading builder of sustainable design and historic renovation, won this AGC preservation award for the restoration of the historic Louisville Water Station. The Louisville Water Company was formed in 1854 and its pump station was built to resemble a Greek temple and began pumping water in 1860.
No longer a functioning water pumping facility, the water station and its 169-foot tower were named National Historic Landmarks in 1971. The property is still owned by the Louisville Water Company but is currently leased by the Louisville Visual Arts Association and is used for exhibits and events.
The restoration of the pumping station involved masonry repairs, cast iron repair, a new slate roof, exterior painting; repair, cleaning and rebuilding of the terracotta capitals, and other exterior repairs.
Known for its expertise in restoration, HGC Construction is currently working with the University of Kentucky for the emergency repair of the pedestrian bridge at Cooper Drive. HGC is also working in Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine community on the restoration and revitalization of the neighborhood’s building stock, which contains the largest collection of 19th century Italianate architecture still standing in the United States.
About HGC Construction
HGC Construction, known for excellence in construction since 1931, has also won a 2010 National Pyramid Award for Excellence in Construction from Associated Builders and Contractors, as well as several awards by the Cincinnati Preservation Association.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, HGC operates throughout the Midwest and is a full-service general contracting firm with a well-earned reputation for quality workmanship that inspires its general construction, construction management and design/build services. HGC has earned a reputation for its expertise in the construction of LEED-certified projects, including both renovation of existing structures and new buildings.
Recent work by HGC includes the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden's Historic Vine Street Village, which earned LEED-Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC); the Lofts of Mottainai, LEED-Silver condominiums constructed in two 100-year-old buildings in Cincinnati; the corporate offices of Scripps Networks and the Cathedral of the Basilica in Covington, Kentucky.
HGC is now a family of companies that includes Structural Systems Repair Group (SSRG) and Stanton Millworks. Visit www.HGCconstruction.com for additional company information.