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Featured Project!
- Rittenhouse Square Arch Philadelphia, PA
Limestone piers and arches at entranceway to Rittenhouse Plaza were severely damaged by rust from existing steel structure. Stones are being removed and assessed by architects for patching, repair, or replacement. Reconstruction of the arch will be performed in Spring 2008.
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May 17 , 2008
State House of New Jersey: Trenton, New Jersey
Knapp Masonry is awarded, by the State of New Jersey, the Historic Preservation Award for "The Discovery, Preservation and Commemoration of the Site of the Offices of the Secretary of State and Clerk of the Court." See pictures of the Trenton Demarcation!
May 13 , 2008
Lower Merion Township, PA
Knapp Masonry is awarded by the Township of Lower Merion, the Historical Commission and Historical Architectural Review Board's award for the 2008 Historic Preservation Award for the Pennywise Thrift Shop.
May 13 , 2008
Magnolia, NJ
Knapp Masonry is up for a Stevie Award! The American Business Awards are set to announce their 2008 winners. Knapp Masonry is a finalist for Overall Design in the Web Site category. Jennifer Knapp had the vision and Jason O'Mara, of Madison Square Media, turned it into reality! With web site photographs by Matthew Dempler it was complete!
May 8 , 2008
Trenton Battle Mounment,Trenton, NJ
The Trenton Battle Monument, a familiar feature of the Trenton skyline for just over 110 years is getting spruced up! Knapp Masonry is performing a restoration to the base and balcony level. We are repairing all of the joints at the top of the column and at the base. We are also cleaning the base to remove accumulated pollution. The main door is being repaired and the lights are being replaced as well. Check our gallery for pictures of the work in progress!
February 8, 2008
Philadelphia, PA
Come visit our booth on March 22nd at the 2008 Old House Fair at the Germantown Friends School 31 West Coulter Street, Philadelphia! We hope to see you there!
January 7, 2008
Swedesboro, NJ Borough Hall
Knapp Masonry awarded exterior repairs on Swedesboro Borough Hall!
January 1, 2008
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Knapp Masonry wishes you a safe, happy and prosperous new year!
December 1, 2007
New Website Launched!
We have just launched our new, redesigned website. The site is a great way to explore past, present, and future Knapp Masonry projects, learn about the Knapp Team, view our services, and enjoy seeing our works in progress. As we take on more exciting projects, we hope that you come back to visit us and stay up-to-date on all of our great work. Feel free to go to our Project Gallery to begin exploring!
November 5, 2007
University of Pennsylvania, Hollenback
Knapp Masonry has just been awarded Hollenback. Hollenback is part of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.
November 5, 2007
Trenton Demarcation of Historic Building
Knapp Masonry has just been awarded Remnants State House of the Trenton Demarcation of Historic Building in Trenton, NJ.
September 2007
First Unitarian Church
Knapp Masonry has just been awarded limestone restoration of Philadelphia's First Unitarian Church.
September 2007
Awarded Rittenhouse Square Arch
We are currently working on the removal, salvage and restoration of limestone arches of the Rittenhouse Square Arch in Philadelphia, PA.
September 2007
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site
We just completed the stone wall repair at Iron Master's mansion, located on the Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site.
September 2007
St. Mary's Church
We just completed the bell house restoration of St. Mary's Church in Philadelphia, PA.
August 2007
Jen appointed to the Germantown Old House Fair Committee
Jen Knapp has been appointed to the Germantown Old House Fair Committee by the Preservation Alliance.
August 2007
Team Certification Completed
All Knapp Masonry employees completed their certification by Cathedral Stone for Jahn training.
March 2007
Camac Street Project Recognized
Our Camac Street project, which was complete in 2006, received an award by the Historic Properties Repair Program,
a program run by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia.
February 2007
Vern appointed to APT Board
Vern Knapp has just been appointed as a board member for the Association for Preservation Technology.
September 2006
St. Clement's Church restoration completed.
We just completed the St. Clement's Church restoration project. Knapp Masonry was responsible for brownstone restoration,
Cathedral Stone mortar patch, and cupola repair and replacement.