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County architect lays out plan to restore courthouse exterior; preliminary cost estimated at about $5.8 million
Summary
Studio Southwest presented exterior renovation plans for the historic Eddy County courthouse, including removal of failing stucco, selective brick exposure, window and woodwork restoration, and an initial schematic cost estimate of about $5.8 million; work aims to retain historic character while improving durability
Studio Southwest Architects presented the commission with schematic- and early design-development plans to renovate the exterior of the Eddy County courthouse, identifying deteriorated stucco, failing wood trim, cracked sills and parapet problems, and proposing repairs that retain historic character while improving long-term durability.
Architect Theodore “Theo” Idaki (credited in the transcript as Theodore Idaki, who said he goes by Theo) described the building as a multi-part structure with elements dating to the 1890s and later additions; he said the courthouse has varying…
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