Structural engineering consultation was provided for a Historic Structure Report and exterior masonry restoration.

The 1873 Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania is a highly ornamented Gothic Romanesque structure. The building is listed on both the National and Philadelphia Registers of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.

The historic structure report (HSR) documented a comprehensive condition assessment and recommendations for stabilization and restoration of the exterior granite and interior brick walls of the building. Following the HSR, Keast & Hood provided oversight for exterior masonry repairs and restoration. The firm also evaluated the roof structure and designed subsequent roof repairs and related masonry stabilization.

Structural engineering consultation was provided for a Historic Structure Report and exterior masonry restoration.

The 1873 Grand Lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania is a highly ornamented Gothic Romanesque structure. The building is listed on both the National and Philadelphia Registers of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.

The historic structure report (HSR) documented a comprehensive condition assessment and recommendations for stabilization and restoration of the exterior granite and interior brick walls of the building. Following the HSR, Keast & Hood provided oversight for exterior masonry repairs and restoration. The firm also evaluated the roof structure and designed subsequent roof repairs and related masonry stabilization.

CLIENT: DPK&A Architects, LLP (now TranSystems)
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA

TYPE: Historic, Religious, SERVICES: Condition Assessment, Façade Assessment, Restoration, MATERIALS: Masonry, SUSTAINABILITY: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Completed project photography © Jeffrey Totaro