Leonard Masonry Honored at AIA/CPC Awards

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 11, 2006 – Leonard Masonry Inc. received two awards at the 15th annual Excellence in Design awards. The St. Louis-based masonry contractor received a Merit Award for a private residence pool house and an Honorable Mention for their work on the Federal Reserve Bank.

“We take great pride in ensuring that our work is exceptional and unique,” said Jeff Leonard, president. “We are always gratified when our efforts are recognized by our peers and clients.”

Sponsored by the American Institute of Architects’ St. Louis Chapter and the Construction Products Council of St. Louis, the competition received more than 125 entries in five categories. Supported by two or more judges, the pool house was honored with a Merit Award for its precise detail. The owner requested the new pool house match the existing structure originally built in 1921.

Leonard Masonry also was awarded an Honorable Mention for the tremendous effort of matching new materials with prior masonry work at the Federal Reserve Bank. The masonry contractor recommended granite with a thermal finish to blend with the bush hammered and jetted finish of the existing building.

Founded in 1959, Leonard Masonry Inc. has grown to be the largest masonry contractor in St. Louis and is recognized for its fine craftsmanship and on-time work delivery within budget. Leonard Masonry is a four-generation, family-owned business. It has been the masonry contractor on many of St. Louis’ landmark structures, including the Missouri Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, numerous Washington University buildings, the Charles F. Knight Center and Shaw Park Plaza and the Emerson Grand Basin.