Pacific Masonry Restorations LLC

Owner:

California State Parks Foundation

Architect:

Architectural Resources Group

General Contractor:

ARG Conservation Services

Client:

California State Parks Foundation

Scope Of Work

Pigeon Point:

The Pigeon Point Lighthouse is located along State Route 1 near Pescadero, California, approximately fifty miles south of San Francisco.  The Lighthouse began its service in 1871. The building consists of a masonry tower that is approximately 115 feet in height and includes two cast iron structural systems that support the exterior Gallery Deck and Lantern Deck.  Due to deferred maintenance and the harsh coastal environment, deterioration and subsequent failure of portions of the cast iron elements required closure of the lighthouse area to the public in 2001.

In 2008, Architectural Resources Group, Inc. was retained by the California Parks Foundation to prepare a comprehensive rehabilitation plan. A multi-disciplinary team comprised of architects, structural engineers, architectural conservators, and light house specialists assessed the existing conditions to develop a prioritized plan for the stabilization and rehabilitation of deteriorated elements.

In October of 2012, the California State Parks Foundation hired ARG Conservation Services (ARG/CS) to perform the interim stabilization portion of Project Element #1. The interim stabilization was performed between October 23rd and November 8th of 2012.

The contracted scope of work for the interim/emergency repairs included cast iron restraints and repairs and masonry repairs to the Lantern deck, Gallery deck and belt courses. In addition to the repairs and waterproofing measures of the cast iron elements, the scope of work included the replacement of sealant and broken glazing at the lantern curtain wall and the installation of a pre-fabricated handrail at the Fog Signal Building.