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HISTORIC & LANDMARKRESTORATION

Preserving Florida's landmark and registered historic buildings since 1947. Four generations of documented preservation work, Jahn-certified material systems, and the handling protocols required by preservation boards across South Florida. Active project at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens National Historic Landmark.

Landmark Sites

NRHP and Florida Historic landmark restoration including Vizcaya.

Mediterranean Revivals

Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Mizner-era estates.

Jahn-Certified Materials

Period-compatible mortars and lime-based restoration systems.

Coral Stone & Masonry

Original coral stone, period brick, and historic stucco restoration.

Featured ProjectNational Historic Landmark

Vizcaya Museum & GardensHistoric Stone Preservation in Miami

A current Anthony Pennacchi & Sons project at one of the most significant Mediterranean revival estates in the United States. Accessibility improvements handled with the care a National Historic Landmark requires, protecting the original historic stonework throughout.

Read the Vizcaya Case Study

Why This Project Matters

  • National Historic Landmark, listed since 1994
  • One of the most significant Mediterranean revival estates in the US
  • Original 1914 to 1922 construction by industrialist James Deering
  • Stewarded today by Miami-Dade County as a public museum
  • Preservation-grade documentation required on every modification

Historic Preservation

Specialized Historic Restoration Services

Restoration work on Florida's registered historic landmarks, Mediterranean revival estates, and architecturally protected buildings. Documented preservation methodology, Jahn-certified mortar systems, and the salvage protocols preservation boards require.

Landmark & Registered Historic Sites

Landmark & Registered Historic Sites

NRHP, Florida Historic, and Municipal Landmark Properties

Restoration on properties carrying a registered historic designation, including the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. Documented salvage handling, written care and caution protocols, and material specifications submitted to the preservation board before mobilisation.

Key Features:
NRHP-Listed Sites
Documented Salvage
Preservation Board Coordination
Period-Matched Materials
Mediterranean Revival Restoration

Mediterranean Revival Restoration

Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Mizner-Era Palm Beach

Restoration of 1920s and 1930s Mediterranean revival estates across Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, and Palm Beach. Original stucco-over-block envelopes, coral stone accents, tile roof flashing, and period-appropriate stucco resurfacing matched to the building's architectural era.

Key Features:
1920s-1930s Estates
Original Stucco Match
Coral Stone Detail
Mizner-Era Expertise
Period-Compatible Stucco and Stone

Period-Compatible Stucco and Stone

Jahn-Certified Restoration Mortars

Lime-based mortars, Jahn restoration systems, and stucco mixes engineered to match the strength, porosity, and weathering of original construction. The certification preservation boards require for material-compatible repair on historic substrates.

Key Features:
Jahn Applicator Certified
Lime-Based Mortars
Porosity-Matched
Documented Specifications
ADA and Accessibility Improvements on Historic Sites

ADA and Accessibility Improvements on Historic Sites

Compliance Without Compromising Original Character

Accessibility upgrades on landmark sites require modifications that protect every piece of original historic material. Our crews handle stonework, pathway adjustments, and salvage with the documentation a registered historic site demands. Active work at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.

Key Features:
ADA Compliance
Historic Stone Handling
Salvage Documentation
Preservation-Grade Methods

Specialized Capabilities

Additional Historic Restoration Services

Supporting scopes that complement our primary historic and landmark restoration work. Every service backed by documented preservation methodology and licensed contractor records.

Coral Stone Restoration

Original coral stone match and salvage
Joint pattern and mortar profile recreation
Salt-air weathering correction
Documented stone-unit reinstallation

Salvage and Reinstallation

Pre-removal stone documentation
Salvage labelling and storage
Material-compatible setting beds
Original-position reinstallation where viable

Preservation Board Coordination

Certificate of Appropriateness submissions
Material data sheet documentation
Methodology and protocol specs
Completion records for the preservation file

Historic Restoration by City

Where We Work on Historic Properties

FAQ - Historic Restoration

Common questions about our landmark and historic restoration work. Contact us with anything else you need to know.

Why Choose Us

Documented PreservationAcross Four Generations

Florida's landmark and historic properties trust Anthony Pennacchi & Sons because we treat every original element as irreplaceable. Our 77 years of restoration work, Jahn Applicator Certification, and documented salvage protocols are what registered historic sites and preservation boards specifically require.

Active project at the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens National Historic Landmark
Jahn Applicator Certification for period-compatible mortar systems
Documented salvage and reinstallation protocols on every project
Direct coordination with Florida historic preservation boards
Florida General Contractor licensed and insured (CGC1538576)

Learn About Building Restoration & Heritage Preservation

Discover how building restoration preserves architectural heritage for future generations.

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Ready to Restore a Historic Property?

Contact us for a documented assessment of your landmark or historic property restoration needs. Written care, caution, and salvage protocols included in every proposal.