The Ringling Ca’ d’ Zan Exterior Restoration

Complete exterior A multi-year complete restoration of John & Mabel Ringling’s home built in 1924. The work included: selective repointing of exterior terra-cotta, grout injection, removal and replacement of 36 terra-cotta corbels, removal and replacement of 12 terra-cotta tracery units, the complete removal, salvage and reconstruction of the John Ringling Balcony and application of a water-proofing membrane.  The exterior restoration work won a 2019 Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Award.