Facade treatment of the former Schauer & Schumacher funeral home
Summary
The 1926 Berners-Schober-designed building in the Downtown Historic District has badly deteriorated classical details, including Greek key ornament and the S&S name. Rather than repairing them, the owner will cover them with metal panels — a compromise that keeps the streetscape tidy but leaves the original ornament unrepaired behind the caps.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Unknown — repair costs versus panel costs were not stated in the packet.
The building owner gets a workable fix for damaged facade details, and downtown passersby see a cleaner facade.
Preservation purists lose visible original ornament, which stays damaged and hidden rather than restored.
Mentions & discussions (1)
Related development
COA 26-27 — Metal facade caps at 109 N Adams Street
The street facade will appear cleaner, but the original decorative detailing remains damaged and hidden rather than repaired.
Metal facade panels — former Schauer & Schumacher funeral home
The damaged facade gets a clean, weather-shedding cover without removing or destroying the original historic material underneath.
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