Truman decided very quickly after he became county judge in 1923 that the old Jackson County Courthouse at 5th and Oak was a fire hazard and needed to be replaced. He got approval from the voters in 1931 for a $4 million bond issue for a new courthouse, which was dedicated in December 1934. Truman had an office in the new courthouse building during most of his first term as U.S. Senator, from 1935 to 1939.

The Re-View technicians are working from swing stages to access the exterior of the building. Every sash is removed from the opening to be restored in our plant and a temporary enclosure that matches the color of the limestone is installed.

Re-View is restoring the 900+ steel window units originally fabricated by the Browne Window Company. These large casement window units are of a unique design where the two sash hinge together like a book, giving them the name "butterfly casements". Re-View is responsible for all lead paint abatement, steel restoration, and finished painting on this multi-story occupied courthouse. Re-View is glazing the windows with a Low E laminated glass for improved thermal value and STC ratings.

The exterior envelope of the courthouse hasn't been touched in over 40 years. Re-View's steel window restoration techniques have the restored windows looking like they did when they were first installed.

Re-View removed the cast aluminum decorative grilles from the top floors of the courthouse and took them to our plant for restoration and refinishing.