PROJECT PROFILE:
The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
Hippodrome Theater
Location
Baltimore, Maryland
Description
The Hippodrome was designed by theater architect Thomas Lamb for exhibitors Pearce & Scheck. Opened on November 23, 1914 the Hippodrome theater was a venue for vaudeville and motion pictures complete with house orchestra. Many notable performers of the time entertained Baltimore audiences up until the 1980’s. It closed in 1990 as the last operating movie theater in downtown Baltimore. The Hippodrome theater (HDT) and two adjoining structures; the Western National Bank (WNB, 1887) and the Eutaw Savings Bank (ESB, 1888) were restored and combined into one building to create the new Frances-Merrick Performing Arts Center in 2004. A symbol of Baltimore city’s economic resurgence, the Center is a venue for Broadway shows and performing arts concerts.
Scope of Project
Exterior Stone Cleaning & Restoration
- Clean, cut out and re-point all terra cotta units at parapet, frieze and ground floor(HDT)
- Replacement of terra cotta units (HDT)
- Repair & re-coating terra cotta (HDT)
- Jahn patching of terra cotta (HDT)
- Clean, cut out and re-point brick (HDT)
- Clean and re-point limestone (WNB)
- Extensive Jahn patching & casting repairs of brownstone & repointing (ESB)
Window Restoration
- Repair, restore and remove paint on hollow metal bronze/copper windows, refurbish hardware (WNB)
- Restore sashes, installed new glass (WNB & ESB)
- Cleaned, reset and repaired stained glass windows (ESB)
- Refurbish and replicate windows (HDT)
Additional Information
Owner: Maryland Stadium Authority
Client reference available upon request.
