Pythian Castle Toledo

09/20/2023

We built heavy steel brackets, anchored them to the structure and using hydraulic jacks to tilt the steeple an inch at a time. This was done all while using stainless steel cables and turnbuckles to stabilize it. We were able to lift one side nearly 11 3/4 inches to it's original resting place. The steeple had been leaning for decades. This was a very challenging and stressful process especially for Dale, Craig and Billy who spent a week in the steeple pumping the jacks and listening to that old wood talking to them!

09/20/2023

Some of the pieces we built from the molds we made.

09/20/2023

Just a few of the molds we built at Toledo Custom Fiberglass to be able to duplicate many missing pieces of the Castle.

09/20/2023

Before and after Jefferson side of the building.

09/20/2023

Before and after Ontario side of the building.

08/23/2022

Pythian Castle will be on Wander the Warehouse this year. Please see the Wander webpage or Toledo Warehouse District page for information and tickets.

https://www.facebook.com/events/3324014764498945/?ref=newsfeed

https://www.toledowarehouse.org/main/wander-the-warehouse-district/

The Warehouse District Association's mission is to benefit businesses, institutions, property owners, residents, and visitors by promoting socioeconomic stability and growth and encouraging the preservation and appreciation of the neighborhood's diversity and history.

07/26/2021

Just finished the brick work on one of three missing chimneys, now on to the second one.

07/22/2021

Additional decorative panels installed, panel under small dormer installed and chimneys going up!

07/01/2021

Even with the weather we have had we were able to install another 9 decorative panels down the Ontario side of the building. The more we add the better it feels! More to come!

06/09/2021

As everyone, we are experiencing difficulty acquiring materials, as we get them we are building panels at Toledo Custom Fiberglass to complete the exterior beauty of the Castle. We took advantage of the small window in the weather yesterday to get some installed.