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Architect: jail and courthouse complex structurally entwined; 3D scan and assessment recommended
Summary
An architecture firm representative told the commission the old jail and later brick additions are structurally interconnected, recommended a detailed assessment including a 3D scan to document conditions for historic‑preservation compliance, and said commissioners should define a scope of work for cost estimating.
An architecture firm representative (presenting as the president of WYKSA) briefed Fayette County commissioners on options for the historic jail and adjoining sheriff’s building. The presenter said the stone jail portion dates to roughly 1907 and that later brick additions are tied into that stone structure, which complicates full demolition or simple rehabilitation. "So that stone wall would have to stay if it were torn down," the presenter said, noting the need to brace and construct a new wall if demolition proceeds.
The presenter recommended a comprehensive evaluation before any decision on rehab versus teardown, specifically suggesting a 3D scan of the building to document as‑built conditions. He told the commission that a 3D scan is useful to show what is out of plumb and to document structural conditions required by "Shippo" compliance for historic resources (transcript spelling). "I would suggest regardless if it's torn down or rehab because that really documents the existing building," he said.
Commissioners and staff asked the presenter to provide a clear scope of work and cost estimate; the commission requested the architect supply those items to Elizabeth (staff) so the county can evaluate options and next steps. No formal decision or contract award was made during the presentation; commissioners voted to request a written scope and cost breakdown to inform future action.
