CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Project History
Salesman William Wrigley, Jr., came to Chicago in 1891
with $32 in his pocket and used free sticks of gum to
sell baking powder. Gum proved more lucrative; and the
Wrigley chewing gum business was born. After completion
of the Wrigley Building in 1924, he began developing
Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. 2000 N. Lincoln Park West,
was completed by the early 1930s as a residential hotel
with 195 units. Failed patches, corroded reinforcing steel,
and time had all worn at the stone and brick exterior of the
structure. Windowsills, window frames, and ornamental
pieces were all in need of restoration. George A. Kennedy
& Associates specified Matrix, a repair mortar formulated
to match the color and physical properties of the parent
material. With the ability to shave Matrix, sharp edges
and architectural designs could be easily recreated.
Matrix resists cracking, weathering, and abrasion;
making it an ideal repair mortar for the harsh midwestern
climate and giving new life to this building’s façade.

Time Frame – 2005 - 2006

Engineer
George A.
Kennedy &
Assoc., Ltd.,
Chicago, IL

Developer
NVG
Residentail, Inc.,
Chicago, IL

Distributor
The Glenrock
Company,
Northlake, IL