From historic libraries & train stations to contemporary living spaces & health centers, we've built a vast amount of work over our decades of experience. Take a look at our portfolio of projects to get an idea of the variety in scope, style, and materials that we've worked with. We've worked on projects across the entire United States, from government buildings in San Diego to churches in Salt Lake City to the famous Boston Public Library. Wherever you are in need of high-quality historic masonry services, we'll be there to provide them.
Many of the structures we have worked on are listed on the National or State historic registers. Kevin has worked in masonry construction, preservation, and restoration for nearly 3 decades, during which time he spent some time in England and Wales studying historic masonry and the methods of craftsmen of old. Kevin's tenacity for his work comes from the understanding that builders of historic structures put their whole heart and soul into the buildings they erected, often with very little means.
Abstract Masonry is no ordinary masonry company. As a historic masonry restoration company, we're not in the business of building new masonry buildings. We restore historic masonry, and simply put-we're really good at it. Restoring historic masonry requires an advanced understanding of the existing masonry materials used and how best to persuade, heal, and liberate them. Our extensive experience, understanding of masonry material science, and knowledge of historic construction methodologies all work to set us apart from the average.
We've had the pleasure of helping restore the brick, mortar, stone and stucco on many historic lighthouses up and down the north west Pacific Coast, but none quite like this one near Ireland. Wanna get away?#historiclightho uses
A stone carver hanging on to Thomas Jefferson’s eyelid during the carving of Mount Rushmore, 1936.
11 years ago, Abstract wrapped up a 2 year long project restoring the stone masonry on the famous historic Catholic Cathedral Basilica in Santa Fe, NM. Every stone and mortar joint on the building was affected and experienced one or more specialized restoration treatments. The original cross was...
Earned character. Gracefully aging. Sharing its story. Timeless beauty. In time, worthy of care when it is unable to care for itself.