# Adaptive reuse and historic renovation in Birmingham

> Breathing new life into historic structures. We preserve character while delivering modern performance.

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Old buildings hide surprises behind every wall. Blackstone has turned a century-old meatpacking plant into a restaurant and a 1905 building into apartments, and we plan for the unknowns from day one.

We keep the brick, timber and steel that give a building its character, and thread new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems through it so they disappear.

## Recent work

- [Armour House](https://blackstone.build/text/commercial/projects/armour-house): Adaptive Reuse. Historic Adaptive Reuse — Restaurant & Hospitality. Birmingham, AL. 2023.
- [The William](https://blackstone.build/text/commercial/projects/the-william): Mixed-Use Adaptive Reuse. 1905 Adaptive Reuse — Mixed-Use Residential & Commercial. Birmingham, AL. 2025.

## Common questions

### Does Blackstone handle historic preservation requirements?

Yes. Blackstone has delivered adaptive reuse projects with historic preservation requirements, including Armour House and The William in Birmingham.

## Contact

- John Rutherford, President
- Phone: 205.994.8999
- Email: john@blackstone.build
- Office: 2309 1st Avenue North, STE 103, Birmingham, AL 35203

Part of [Blackstone Commercial](https://blackstone.build/text/commercial).