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Brick Restoration

Location:
135 Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA
Services:
Brick Restoration, New Masonry Construction
Contract Value:
$4,477,500
Completion Date:
September 2020
Owner:
Nordblom
Architect:
Stantec Architects
Construction Manager:
John Moriarty Associates
Of Note:

Extensive rebuild of brick veneer systems

New brick veneer systems

Structural re-anchoring of existing brick veneer

Limestone restoration and replacement

Structural CMU installation

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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
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“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

“Grande Masonry was selected by John Moriarty & Associates and Boston Properties to provide masonry restoration services for the high-visibility Atlantic Wharf project in downtown Boston. We were very pleased with the attention to detail and the quality of the final product. Grande worked closely with the entire team and the historical consultants to make this a successful project.”

Barry Gehron
John Moriarty & Associates, Inc.

“The scope of the exterior masonry work on the George J. West Elementary School project was comprehensive and detailed and required intricate planning and coordination to be completed successfully within the exceptionally limited time allowed. This project was completed on time and on budget and the finished work is of the highest quality. The tremendous efforts and contributions made by your team were key.”

Anthony Murgida
Senior Project Manager
Gilbane Building Company

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank your organization for flawless execution of an extremely difficult project. We are now in great shape to deliver an excellent finish but none of this would have been possible without Grande Masonry rising to the challenge and reinforcing everyone’s faith in our ability to execute. Thank you for your commitment and continued effort to ensuring our mutual success.”

Joubin Hassanein
Senior Project Manager
Shawmut Design & Construction

“We wish to express our gratitude and appreciation for the performance of your team during the $80 million renovation to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. The tremendous efforts and contributions made by your team are credited specifically with success of the project. We look forward to working with your team again in the future.”

Steve Duvel
Senior Project Manager
Gilbane Building Company

“Grande Masonry exemplifies all of the depth and strength that a Construction Manager, Owner and Architect are looking for when building a high performance Project Team. Safety, Quality, Competitiveness, Knowledge, Experience and Schedule are consistently delivered at the highest standard in the industry. Couple this with unmatched sophistication and responsiveness and any project that involves large scale detailed masonry/stone or complex and sensitive masonry/stone restoration would be well served to bring Grande Masonry onto their Project Team.”

Stephen F. Rutledge
President & CEO
Dimeo Construction Company
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
2015
BAC Craft Award
Best Restoration / Rehabilitation / Maintenance Project | St. Mary's Hall, Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA
2013
BAC Craft Award
Nelson Fitness and Coleman Aquatic Center at Brown University | Providence, RI
2011
OSHA-sponsored CHASE (Construction Health and Safety Excellence) Partnership
Red Level Award Since 2003
2011
Boston Preservation Alliance Preservation Achievement Award
Atlantic Wharf | Boston, MA
2010
Cambridge Historical Commission Outstanding Preservation Award
MIT W-1 Building | Cambridge, MA
2008
IMI Golden Trowel Award
Providence College Suites Hall | Providence, RI
2002
IMI Golden Trowel Award
Courtyard by Marriott at Union Station Plaza | Providence, RI
2002
IMI Golden Trowel Award
Southbridge Hotel and Conference Center | Southbridge, MA
2002
IMI Golden Trowel Award
Providence Place Mall | Providence, RI
2002
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen National Craft Award
Best Dimensional Stone Project | Edward W. Brooke Courthouse | Boston, MA