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Architects outline phased plans for Huron County courthouse renovation; commissioners emphasize historic preservation
Summary
Two architecture firms — Cordogan Clark and Garmann Miller — presented phased approaches to courthouse renovation, including existing-conditions assessment, program of service and plans with budget estimates; commissioners asked firms to include exterior LED lighting ballparks and mural restoration options for the Common Pleas courtroom.
Representatives from Cordogan Clark and Garmann Miller interviewed with the Huron County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 about potential renovation work on the Huron County Courthouse and adjacent facilities.
Cordogan Clark representatives said their approach would start with an existing-conditions review, then a program-of-service phase to establish needs, followed by design and budgeting; they noted the building has been well maintained and that exterior LED lighting can be added cost-effectively. Cordogan Clark indicated teams could work around court schedules and night hours if necessary and discussed design approaches to preserve the historic character of the Old Jail while making it functional.
Garmann Miller pointed to past courthouse work and a 2020 assessment they performed for Huron County. Commissioners asked the firm to add a review of exterior lighting and to provide a ballpark cost estimate; Commissioner Tom Dunlap asked whether the firm had experience restoring courtroom murals, citing a large mural above the judges’ bench. Chris Monnin of Garmann Miller said the firm has craftsmen experienced in cleaning and repainting historic murals and could include that work in scope and estimates.
No formal action was taken; both firms were thanked and the board recessed to continue business.
