The Nash Building was an integral component of the historic Hollywood Core, located across the street from Grauman's Chinese Theater, a block from the Roosevelt Hotel, and at the center of the activity surrounding Hollywood Boulevard.  

Brick and terra cotta veneer materials had deteriorated or been modified to the point that a complete restoration and rehabilitation was required.  

The Art Deco facade of the 1930 Eastern Columbia Building was clad in glazed terra cotta, but material failure due to moisture penetration required that significant repairs be made to this historic facade.  

The Million Dollar Building is a great symbol of the early days in Los Angeles and better able now to withstand the forces of weathering that affect all structures, old or new.  

Earthquake damage began the long process of decay and failure of the decorative terra cotta trim at the lower floors, and when moisture was able to seep in through the cracks left from multiple seismic events, it caused the expansion of internal steel anchors and severe damage to the historic veneer of the building.  

The brick, terra cotta, marble, and plaster components of the commercial face of the building were slated for preservation, but major alterations over the years had a significant impact on the original surfaces. Work at the Raymond theater called for all the restoration tools at our disposal.  

The Title Guarantee Building was converted for adaptive re-use as housing, and during the conversion the terra cotta veneer was restored using patching, replacement, and other restoration techniques.  

Adaptive re-use project involving restoration of the exterior veneer materials, including terra cotta, granite, wood windows, cement stucco and interior marble lobby and bronze doors.