BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

Project History
Captain John Ames founded The Ames Company in 1774
which today is recognized as the oldest manufacturer of
shovels in the United States. His son, Oliver Ames retained
well-known architect Henry Hobson Richardson to design
three buildings for the family. Richardson’s style was a unique
American interpretation of the Romanesque style, which has
become known as “Richardson Romanesque”. The building,
shown here was the family’s primary Boston residence.
The severe environment of Boston had taken its toll on the
brownstone. Water damage caused shalling of the stone.
Much of the detail of the architectural elements was severely
eroded. The owner was determined to restore this landmark
to as close to original as possible. The contractor used
historical data to help recreate the intricate architectural details.
Matrix was chosen as the stone repair material because of
the ability to precisely match the parent stone and the
relative ease of carving.

Time Frame – October 2002 - September 2003

Engineer
Edwards
and Kelcey,
Boston, MA

Contractor
Brisk
Waterproofing,
Boston, MA

Distributor
Garvin
Construction
Products,
Boston, MA