Work
Recent and past projects for public agencies, institutions, property managers and general contractors. Select any photo to enlarge it.
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A closer look at Empire’s restoration work, from the building to the individual joint.
The Youth's Companion Building
Boston, Massachusetts · Photographed May 2026, work in progress
A brick, brownstone and terra cotta commercial block in downtown Boston. Our crews are working from full-height pipe scaffold on the side elevation, cutting out failed mortar joints with vacuum-attached grinders and repointing the brick by hand.
- Full-height pipe scaffold with containment
- Dust-controlled joint cut-out
- Hand repointing of brick
- Work around brownstone and terra cotta detail
Walden Pond State Reservation
Concord, Massachusetts · Photographed May 2026
Stone work around the beach and bathhouse at one of the best known historic landscapes in Massachusetts. Our crew rebuilt and repaired historic stone walls, installed Connecticut white line stone veneer and laid cobblestone.
- Stone wall rebuilds
- Historic stone wall repairs
- Connecticut white line stone veneer
- Cobblestone installation
Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts
Brick and stone restoration at Boston University, including a full parapet rebuild. Stone units were lifted, reset and tied back from roof-level scaffold, followed by masonry cleaning and waterproofing.
- Parapet rebuild
- Brick and stone restoration
- Masonry cleaning
- Waterproofing
World War I Memorial Arch
Whitman, Massachusetts
Restoration of the town's World War I memorial arch. The top of the arch was taken down and rebuilt, including the keystone, with stone repairs and chemical cleaning across the monument.
- Rebuild of the top of the arch
- Keystone reset
- Stone work
- Chemical cleaning
Amtrak station, Brattleboro
Brattleboro, Vermont
Brick masonry for the new Amtrak station building in Brattleboro.
- New brick masonry
Beacon Street facade
Boston, Massachusetts
Full cut-out and repointing of a painted brick facade on Beacon Street, with new window caulking, chemical cleaning and a protective waterproofing finish. A painting contractor stripped the old white paint to expose the original brick.
- Cut-out and repointing
- Window caulking
- Chemical cleaning
- Waterproofing
Steel lintel replacement
Stone facade
The existing masonry was carefully dismantled down to the tops of the windows. The deteriorated steel lintels were removed and replaced, and the original stonework was relaid in place.
- Selective dismantling
- Steel lintel replacement
- Relaying original stone
Earlier work
A selection from the company's first years, across Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Building dating to 1882
Complete restoration of all elevations: scaffolding, dust-controlled grinding, repointing, window caulking, washing and waterproofing.
Norwottuck Rail Trail bridge
Repointing of the stone bridge supports in Western Massachusetts from swing staging, with protection of the Connecticut River. About 20,000 linear feet of joints.
Terra cotta balcony
Renovation of an entire terra cotta balcony, with repairs carved to match the original detail, caulking and painting.
Stone building, Boston
Vine removal, repointing, stone replacement and patching, carving to match existing stone, washing and waterproofing.
Apartment complex, Boston
Occupied building with overhead protection for tenants: repointing, window caulking, stone replacement and patching, painting, washing and waterproofing.
Hospital building, Connecticut
Lift work and protected entrances: repointing, expansion joint and window caulking, brick replacement, washing and waterproofing.
Facade, South Boston
Chemical cleaning, cut-out and repointing, removal and replacement of granite window headers, and waterproofing for a general contractor.
Stucco facade
Brick replacement, galvanized wire mesh across the full facade, three-coat stucco, glass block infill and a color-matched finish for a property manager.
Agganis Arena, Boston
Emergency removal of about two million pounds of snow from the roof with crane work, street permits, police detail and a crew of 25.
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508-259-3825 mario@empirehistorical.com