MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

Project History
The Horn Towers are the southernmost high-rise structures
in Minneapolis. Originally built in 1971 on land donated by
Charles Horn, the three natural concrete towers comprise
an elderly housing complex of 500 units. Cracking and
general deterioration occurred randomly throughout all three
poured-in-place high-rises, most of which were associated
with the age of the structures. Buildings Consulting Group
specified MIMIC, a single component repair mortar,
because it can be custom color matched and shaped to
recreate architectural details. MIMIC also resists cracking,
abrasion, and weathering with excellent freeze/thaw
stability, and is a durable product for harsher climates.
All work was completed from swing stages. All walls were
sounded to identify areas in need of repair. Over 10 - 15%
of the wall surface area showed signs of damage or
delaminating. Once the parent material had been removed,
the customized MIMIC was placed and masterfully blended
to make seamless repair work on all three buildings.

Time Frame – 2005 - 2006

Engineer
Buildings
Consulting
Group Inc.,
Minneapolis, MN

Contractor
Restoration
Systems Inc.,
Chaska, MN

Distributor
Construction
Midwest Inc.,
New Hope, MN