MIT – W-1

Stone Restoration

Location:
Cambridge, MA
Services:
Brick Restoration, Stone Restoration
Contract Value:
$7,500,000
Completion Date:
July 2011
Owner:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Architect:
Miller Dyer Spears/ Preservation Technology Associates
Construction Manager:
Shawmut Design and Construction
Of Note:
  • Award-winning Restoration of Landmark brick and Limestone structure
  • 100% Brick and Limestone Repoint, Restoration, and Cleaning
  • Stone and Brick Rebuilding, Lintel Replacement, and Restoration
  • Replication and Replacement of over 1,000 Decorative Limestone Units
  • Dutchmen Repairs / Jahn Mortar Repairs
  • Extensive use of Kemper Flashing Systems

GRANDE MASONRY AFFILIATIONS

  • Boston Preservation Alliance (BPA)
  • Association of Preservation Technology (APT)
  • Boston Society of Architects-Professional Affiliate (BSA)
  • International Masonry Institute (IMI)
  • Mason Contractors Association of Massachusetts
  • Mason Contractors Association of Rhode Island
  • Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Unions in MA, RI, and CT
  • Laborers Unions in MA, RI, and CT

“The scope of the exterior masonry restoration on both of these projects was comprehensive and detailed and required intricate planning and coordination to complete successfully. Your commitment to the teamwork concept, precise planning, and exceptional execution was key to the completion of these projects within the highly aggressive schedule.”

Ryan Lynch
Vice President
Shawmut Design & Construction
2017
BAC Craft Award
Best Brick and Stone Project | Benjamin Franklin & Pauli Murray Colleges, Yale University | New Haven CT
2019
Cambridge Historical Commission Preservation Award
Preservation Award | 139 Main St. | Cambridge MA
2015
BAC Craft Award
Most Innovative Use of Masonry | Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building | Boston, MA