Historic Masonry Restoration: Challenges, Decisions & Solutions

Date Posted: January 22, 2026

Posted In: Discussion,

How do you move from identifying a water leak or deteriorating masonry to executing a full historic building restoration? This in-person continuing education seminar offers a comprehensive, start-to-finish look at a real historic masonry restoration project, examining the technical, material, and decision-making processes required to preserve a landmark structure while ensuring long-term performance.

Led by Peter Babaian, PE, SE, of Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, the session explores how original masonry materials and architectural details were evaluated, where modern materials and methods were introduced, and how preservation goals were balanced with durability and constructability. Through a detailed case study, attendees will gain insight into project planning, condition assessment, documentation, and execution—along with practical lessons learned that can be applied to similar historic rehabilitation projects.

This seminar is designed for architects, engineers, contractors, facility owners, and others involved in the care, restoration, and stewardship of historic masonry buildings.

Program Details

Date: February 4, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: The Masonry Centre
Address: 1429 S. Big Bend Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63117

This is an in-person event.

Cost: Free to attend but registration required
Lunch: Provided by sponsor
Vegetarian meal available upon request

Speaker

Peter Babaian, PE, SE
Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger

Sponsor

Gateway Waterproofing and Restoration

Continuing Education Credits

MISL Professional Development Hours: 1.0
MISL Course No. 26-0211
AIA LU | HSW: 1.0
AIA Course No. 26-0211
ICC Preferred Provider: No. 3422
ICC CE Credit: 0.1
ICC Course No. 47725