Prince George's County Court House Duvall Wing Fire Restoration Project
January 2006 - January 2008

Duvall Restoration Project Updates Prince George's County Court House Duvall Wing Fire Restoration Project Restoration from January 2008 to June 2008 Restoration from January 2006 to January 2008 Restoration from November 2004 to January 2006 NBC 4 News coverage on 2004 fire More NBC 4 News coverage on 2004 fire NBC4 News coverage on 2007 fire NBC 4 Slide Show on Courthouse Fire

On Wednesday morning, November 3, 2004, a fire struck the historic Duvall Wing of the Prince George’s County Court House. It destroyed virtually the entire second floor of the three-story portion of the Duvall Wing. What the fire did not destroy, smoke, water and mold quickly did. The results were that much of the interior of the three-story portion of the Duvall Wing had to be demolished down to the bare surfaces of the structural walls. Prince George’s County immediately began planning for its restoration. The three grand limestone columns that framed the entrance to the Courthouse were damaged in the fire have been removed. New limestone are being fabricated and installed.

The restoration project is anticipated to take longer than the first renovation because:

• Structural and other masonry walls not part of the first renovation had to be repaired or rebuilt
• The roof, not part of the original renovation, had to be redesigned and reconstructed.
• All restrooms as well as other interior areas have to be redesigned to bring the entire building into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• All of the mahogany millwork has to be manufactured and installed.
  

Metal decking for the new roof near finished.

CURRENT WORK ACTIVITIES

• All damaged windows are being removed and the openings protected.
• The limestone columns are being set in place
• Prices have been solicited for construction of all remaining components for the reconstruction.

	New penthouse for the energy efficient mechanical systems

Limestone columns

	New slate roofing tiles are being set along with ice guards
Final touches to making the wing water tight.
The new portico roof being framed out
	Judge Tillerson Adams inspects the new cornice prior to being set
Corner cornice in place