Restoration & Character
Restoring Philadelphia’s
historic rowhomes.
Philadelphia's rowhomes are part of the city's character — and they deserve a builder who respects it. Oslick restores and modernizes historic rowhomes and period properties, preserving original detail while bringing structure, systems, and comfort up to modern standards.
Renovating a historic rowhome is a balance: honoring what makes the building special while making it work for the way people live today. Strip too much and you lose the character; do too little and the home keeps fighting you. Oslick has spent years finding that balance.
We restore facades, repair original masonry, reproduce or rebuild period-appropriate windows and trim, and carefully modernize the parts that should be modern — wiring, plumbing, insulation, and mechanicals. The goal is a home that reads as authentic but performs like new.
From Overbrook Farms to the city's classic rowhome blocks, we treat historic properties with the patience they require. That means careful demolition, salvage where it matters, and craftsmanship that holds up alongside the original work.
What's Included
- Historic rowhome restoration
- Facade and masonry restoration
- Period-appropriate window and trim work
- Original detail preservation and salvage
- Structural repair of aging buildings
- Modernized electrical, plumbing, and HVAC
- Insulation and energy upgrades
- Sensitive, phased demolition
Common Questions
About historic restoration
Can you modernize a historic home without ruining its character?
That's exactly our approach. We preserve and restore the elements that give a home its character while discreetly upgrading the systems and structure that need to be brought up to modern standards.
Do you work on homes in historic districts?
Yes. We're experienced with the added care historic properties require and will work within the constraints that come with period and district-designated buildings.
Can original windows, trim, or masonry be saved?
Often, yes. Where original material can be restored we restore it; where it's beyond saving we reproduce it as closely as possible so the result stays true to the home.