COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECEIVES FACELIFT AFTER CLEANING
The County Courthouse received a facelift this past week after Scotty Bell with Bell Tex Construction gave the Courthouse a much needed cleansing from the mildew that had coated the limestone.
Washington County Judge John Brieden spoke about the process that had stretched on in an effort to ensure the limestone would not be damaged when the mildew was removed.
The County even considered having the Texas Historical Commission supervise testing to ensure the chemical mixture used would not harm the historic building.
Bell performed work in other counties, and according to Brieden, had his formula approved at that time. There were tests to show that there was no damage during, or after, the application and removal of the cleanser.
The Courthouse has had a lot of the mildew removed, and thanks to Bell’s formula, will also be protected against the return of it for at least a few years.
The cleaning of the Courthouse is now complete, just in time for Juneteenth, the Summer Sip, and of course, Hot Nights, Cool Tunes!