WHAT’S BEHIND OUR PASSION FOR PRESERVING HISTORIC BUILDINGS

By Vaughn Prost info@prostbuilders.com

Quality craftsmanship combined with technical historic preservation knowhow. That’s Prost Builders for over 74 years.

That approach fuels our commitment and passion for our attention to detail and high-quality standards in the preservation and renovations of historic buildings. Correct historic preservation of the fabric of the building is a satisfying way of leaving a legacy. It’s about giving back to those who made history and preserving the historic buildings for future generations.

A prime example of Prost Builders being selected for historic renovation and restoration expertise was Mark Twain’s (Samuel Clemens) boyhood home in Hannibal, Missouri. A local example of Prost Builders building a sterling reputation for historic renovation and restoration was the complete renovation to the exterior of Jesse Hall on the University of Missouri campus. The project involved restoring stained glass windows, repairing the wood windows, and stripping 17 layers of lead-based paint off the dome — which towers 180 feet into the air. The cast iron columns were repaired and renovated while the entire brick exterior of the building was tuck-pointed and cleaned. The project was done in two phases over two years of work.

Prior to that, Prost Builders completed the Addition, renovation, and restoration of the historic Boone County Courthouse in downtown Columbia. The job involved putting a new copper dome on the courthouse, building a 76,000-square-foot Addition, and renovating and restoring the entire original 30,000-square-foot courthouse. The project used rift-sawn oak lumber for the ceremonial courtroom and four other

VAUGHN PROST Owner & President