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Grand River Rubble Stone Wall Restoration in Paris, Ontario

Heritage Brick and Stone was retained to stabilize and restore a century-old rubble stone wall along the Grand River in Paris, Ontario. The wall had sustained significant damage when a large mass of river ice struck its face during high water conditions, dislodging several large stones and leaving an area approximately the size of a…

Stair Tread Restoration at the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate

Heritage Brick and Stone completed remedial restoration work on the monumental exterior staircase at the Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate in Guelph, Ontario. Located at the head of Macdonell Street, the Basilica is one of Guelph’s most recognizable landmarks. Construction began in 1876, and the church was dedicated in 1888. Its twin towers were completed…

Adaptive Reuse and Masonry Restoration at the Former Lang Tanning Company

Heritage Brick and Stone contributed to the restoration and adaptive reuse of the former Lang Tanning Company Hide House in Kitchener, Ontario. The historic industrial building was rehabilitated as part of a major redevelopment that created a modern regional office for Deloitte while retaining important elements of the property’s masonry heritage. Industrial Heritage The Lang…