Set in Stone

A century ago, craftspeople spent endless hours doing intricate work on the exterior of buildings that is seldom replicated today.

So, when an old structure such as a museum, library, or brick apartment complex needs restoration, many people believe it will be impossible to reconstruct portions of the original fa�ade or match it exactly without spending a lot of money, especially since colors of brick and mortar change and fade over time.

But Raymond James Restoration Inc. of Worcester and Springfield has been debunking that notion for 15 years. "Restoration work is an art, and a lot of projects can be expensive. But restoration is all we do and because of our background, …