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Romanoski Construction
Historic brick rowhome exterior with colorful shutters at 251 Warnock St, Philadelphia

Historic Rowhome Renovation | Philadelphia, PA

A complete gut renovation of a historic Philadelphia rowhome, rebuilt behind its original brick facade.

Full gut renovationHistoric facade preservationComplete structural rebuild

Great bones, but everything else needed replacing. Taken down to the studs, reinforced, and rebuilt from the inside out — the historic brick front kept intact.

Before & After

Attic to Finished Bedroom

Finished bedroom with hardwood floors and closet doors
Attic level during demo showing exposed roof structure
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BeforeAfter

First Floor Demo to Finished Room

Finished room with new windows and custom trim
First floor during demo with exposed brick walls
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BeforeAfter

The Brief

Rebuild a neglected rowhome into a livable home while preserving its historic brick facade.

The Build

Scott managed the gut renovation, structural reinforcement, mechanicals, roof work, and exterior finishing.

The Result

Restored brickwork, new shutters, and clean curb appeal that fits the block.

  • Restored brick, new shutters, real curb appeal

  • Structural reinforcement, foundation to roof

  • Neglected property to move-in-ready home

Historic renovationGut rehabCurb appeal

A Closer Look

Share your goals and Scott will follow up with practical next steps.

Include the room, your timing window, and what is driving the project.

Owner-led communicationClear fit before the next step

Include the project type, town, and timing window so Scott can give you a more useful first reply.