Committee orders Door 2 closed after courthouse corbel crumbles; structural evaluation planned
Oneida County’s Facilities Committee directed immediate safety steps after Buildings & Grounds reported a limestone corbel above Courthouse Door 2 had crumbled. The committee ordered the door closed, asked for temporary bracing, and directed staff to hire a structural engineer and evaluate all corbels; staff will submit the project to the Wisconsin Historical Society.
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Buildings & Grounds Director Lindsey Kennedy reported that a limestone corbel above Door 2 at the Oneida County Courthouse had crumbled and the adjacent corbel was cracked; she provided photographs of the damage. The committee "expressed serious concern regarding the safety risk and directed that Door 2 be closed until repairs are completed," and instructed Kennedy to engage a structural engineer to determine the root cause and to install temporary bracing to prevent further damage.
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