Built to endure.
Restored with care.
Brick, stone and terra cotta. We preserve the character of New England’s buildings, and the craftsmanship that made them.
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A family name.
A shared standard.
Mario and Lorenzo Monaco on the care, experience and responsibility behind every project.
Empire Historical Restorations
The details matter.
So do the people behind them.
Woman-owned. Family-operated. Based in Sturbridge since 2011. Our crews restore public, institutional and commercial buildings across New England.
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01 / BostonThe Youth’s Companion Building
Brick and brownstone. Carefully repointed by hand.
02 / ConcordWalden Pond
Historic stonework, restored and rebuilt.
03 / WhitmanWorld War I Memorial Arch
Stone repair. A keystone reset. A landmark preserved.
Matching the mortar.
Keeping the original stone.
Respecting every detail.
One building.
A complete scope.
From safe access to the final joint, we bring the work together.
01Masonry restoration
Brick repair and replacement, mortar matching, repointing, parapet rebuilds and steel lintel replacement.
02Stone & terra cotta
Stone repair, carving and patching. Historic walls, veneer, cobblestone and terra cotta restoration.
03Cleaning & protection
Masonry cleaning, waterproofing, coatings, caulking and window and expansion joint sealing.
04Access & site protection
Scaffold, swing staging, lifts and cranes. Dust-controlled cutting and protected public entrances.
The craft.
And the credentials.
Certified and documented for state, municipal and institutional work.
View certifications and qualificationsWoman-owned
Massachusetts SDO Women Business Enterprise. Certification valid through June 6, 2029.
Licensed
Massachusetts Home Improvement Contractor 205435.
Safety in the field
OSHA 10-hour trained crews, dust-controlled cutting and protected public access.
Our name is
on the work.
Suzanne Monaco leads the company. Mario Monaco, Owner and Director of Operations, manages the operation. Lorenzo Monaco, Owner and Field Supervisor, oversees the work on site. You deal directly with the people responsible for your project.
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closer look.
Share the building, the drawings or the problem.
We’ll discuss the scope and the next step.