Innovative Solutions
Local and Family-Owned
In Business Since 1977
About Architectural Reclamation
Innovative Solutions | Local and Family-Owned | In Business Since 1977
Over 40 Years of Historic Restoration
Established in 1977 and incorporated January 1, 1982, Architectural Reclamation has made its name as a general contractor, primarily in the restoration and rehabilitation of historic structures.
To complete these projects, we use modern off-the-shelf materials, fabricate new materials to match the old, and reuse old materials salvaged from demolished buildings. When necessary to achieve the desired effect, we have learned traditional crafts, using tools and techniques from an earlier period in history.
We are a small family business, run by the Stewart brothers, Andy and Bruce, who personally supervise and work on each job. Susan Stewart, Andy's wife, fills the role of CEO and takes care of office functions.
We at ArchRec encourage you to contact us and put our 40+ years of experience to work on your project.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Andy Stewart
Co-owner Andy Stewart has over 40 years of experience with historic restoration. Many of the unique innovations and creative solutions involved in challenging restorations have been Andy's brain children. Here, Andy is pictured installing a solar array on his barn. He is skilled at coming up with environmentally sustainable renovations for historic buildings.
Bruce Stewart
Bruce Stewart is another co-owner of ArchRec, managing, coordinating, and supervising many of our restorations. Bruce consults with clients about the feasibility and logistics of projects. He is also highly skilled at woodworking and carpentry and is a detail-oriented craftsman. In this picture, Bruce is shown using a 10" saw and angled "shooting boards" to cut a compound angle on a dormer rafter.
SUSAN STEWART
Susan Stewart, our third co-owner, has been with ArchRec since 1980. She coordinates projects from the office, keeping paperwork in order, and handling our general day-to-day business. In addition to being an efficient CEO, Susan also researches historically accurate mediums and methods, orders products, consults, coordinates the work crews, and communicates with our customers. In this photo, she is enjoying Tharp's Log, a historic ranching cabin built in a fallen sequoia log in Sequoia National Park, California.
ROB STEWART
Rob Stewart has been working with ArchRec since 2005. He is a hard-working jack-of-all-trades. He is known for producing high-quality work with attention to detail. Rob is also our best equipment operator and keeps the job site shipshape.
KEN HALL
Ken Hall is a problem solver and one of our lead employees. He has worked extensively on properties for Dayton History, including Hawthorn Hill - Orville Wright’s home, the Patterson Homestead, and the Paul Laurence Dunbar House. We count on him to analyze problems in a methodical manner and to come up with creative solutions to a wide range of historic preservation problems. He has also trained with a master weaver to become a historic loom fixer for our longtime customer Greentree Weaving.
ADELE JOHNSON
Adele Johnson has made herself valuable as a project manager for her knowledge and her ability to keep track of all the pieces of a job organized and moving forward. She excels at finish carpentry and historically-sensitive restoration. Adele holds a Masters of Historic Preservation from Ball State University. In this photo, Adele stands in front of a french door and transom she trimmed with historically replicated casing.
Lilly Stewart
Lilly Stewart has been working full time for Architectural Reclamation since 2021. She holds a masters degree in teaching and worked as a tour guide all over North America before returning to Ohio. Lilly is a creative and skilled craftsperson. She splits her time between working on job sites and working in the office where she completes payroll and architectural drawings. She networks between different experts and vendors to find a good solution for each unique project. In this picture Lilly is appreciating the historic architecture of Prague.
Zack Fry
Zack Fry worked as a biologist before he began working as a carpenter 2022. Zack has lived in and worked on old houses for his whole life. He is a self-motivated worker and a great team player. He always thinking about different ways to approach a project to come up with the best solution. Zack is particularly skilled at structural repairs and replacing historic roofing. In his free time, Zack and his fiancé are working on restoring their own historic farm house.
Nick Tanner
Nick Tanner is the man who keeps our machinery running! He came to us because of his love for preserving historic buildings and soon became intrigued by our collection of "historic" construction equipment . Nick also keeps track of our supplies and inventory, making sure we have what is needed to keep jobs running. Nick says he is honored to be part of the Architectural Reclamation family. We are grateful for his generous spirit and good natured patience and perseverance when it comes to our machinery and its owners.
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