Somerset County
Courthouse
Somerville,
NJ
Built in 1907 of Vermont marble, the courthouse features two skylights, a 10' diameter skylight in the rotunda, and a 21' diameter skylight in the main courtroom. These circular skylights are fine examples of American neo-classical art glass. They are composed of decorative elements set against a geometric background in opalescent glass and cast jewels.
The window renovation was completed under the supervision of the total courthouse restoration project architect of Ford, Farewell, Mills & Gatsch of Princeton, NJ.
The Scope of the Work Included:
- 2 circular skylights -- 33 sections (panels) of glass in each, totalling 66 sections
- Completed over a 6 month period
- Straightening of sagged sections
- Removal, cleaning, repairing, and reinstallation
- Minor repairs (straightening) on approximately 80% of the sections
- Complete re-leading on the remaining 20% of sections with glass repair and replacement
- Installation of 1/4" safety laminated glass to underside of skylights
- Cleaning, painting, and reinforcing steel frames
