Preserving the Magnificent

St Andrew's Episcopal ReLocation

 

The St Andrews Estate - 2026

St Andrew's Episcopal Church ... Peoria, Illinois  61603

1601 NE Madison Ave  18-03-252-022  .3190 acres                     1605 NE Madison Ave  18-03-252- 023  .3800 acres

ResErections, Inc. is a 19 year old 'C' corporation that specializes in documenting, marketing, and disassembling architecturally unique 19th century stone mansions that can be reconstructed on sites where the investment results in the creation of new real estate wealth.  Buyers save an endangered magnificent structure from demolition and create a marvelous new modern structure.

Disassembly of historic stone structures is an Engineering Job, not a Design Job.  Moving a large structure focuses on complete recovery of the facade in a fashion that allows its reconstruction.

We are planning to disassemble the St. Andrews church building  in the summer of 2027 for $ 5.5 million for reconstruction on a 2,800 acre development in Oregon  It will take 16 weeks for a 9 man crew to disassemble 1,000 tons of fine rock faced ashlar sandstone and all recoverable components in a fashion that allows reconstruction ... spending more than $ 4 million in Peoria.

In the intervening time, we would prefer finding a new institutional owner in Peoria, preserving these two historic 130 year old structures.

The Turnkey Asset Package Value:

To replicate an architectural asset of this caliber from the ground up today would be cost-prohibitive, easily exceeding $15 M to $20M. Even the raw cost to move the stone facade alone stands at $ 4 million.

Unlike an empty shell, this 3 structure, 15,000 SQFT, .7 Acre compound is uniquely equipped for immediate institutional advancement, adaptive reuse, and high-end hospitality operations.  The buildings are like new, in excellent shape with upgraded mechanicals and services ... we believe they will pass inspection easily.

Architectural Details:

A massive towering stone exterior of coursed rockfaced ashlar buff berea sandstone .

A striking sanctuary with soaring cathedral cielings and 30 beautiful white oak pews seating 250.

Luminous interior with 45 stained glass windows.

Warm Brickwork: The interior walls feature classic, exposed reddish-brown brick construction that adds a historic and grounded feel to the sanctuary.

Chancel and Altar Rails: Carpeted chancel area showcasing elegant wooden elements.

Acoustic & Structural Arches: The architectural lines feature structural mansonry arches designed to perfecty frame liturgical areas like the organ chamber and nave.

The Pipe Organ: The centerpiece is the church's impressive pipe organ ... a striking asymmetrical pipe layout framed elegantly inside a brick archway.  Polished metal pipes of varying lengths.  The Console is a classic, multi-manual (keyboard) wooden console complete with expression pedals, designed to fit compactly into the chancel area to preserve seating maximizing musical resonence.

•    The Great Sanctuary Hall (9,621 SQFT): Featuring soaring cathedral ceilings, exceptional acoustics, an expansive seating layout, and a magnificent pipe organ. It is perfectly configured for a signature alumni center, high-profile guest lectures, trustee meetings, student performance hall, banquets, or theatre.

•    Full Commercial-Grade Infrastructure: The basement features a fully equipped restaurant kitchen capable of handling large-scale banquet food preparation, paired with an integrated service elevator to transport food and supplies seamlessly up to the main hall. This eliminates external catering bottlenecks and provides a turnkey event venue.

•    The Stone Parsonage (5,400 SQFT): A beautiful, 3-story matching Queen Anne stone structure ideal for guest estate for visiting faculty, or executive administrative offices.   With ample parking spaces for staff and visitors.

We are prepared to transfer the fee simple deeds for the entire St Andrews Estate to Bradley University for an "As-Is, In-Place" total price of $ 5 million, satisfying all debt and other claims and allowing the university to inherit twice the equity on day one.  Owned by Bradley, it should appraise at $ 15 Million.  

How We Work  -  DisAssembling Stone Structures

Disassembly of historic stone structures is an Engineering Job, not a Design Job.  Moving a large structure focuses on complete recovery of the facade in a fashion that allows its reconstruction.

 The work site is carefully fenced.  A JLG telehandler puts two men on a work platform 40 ft up safely. 

ResErections, Inc. specializes in documenting, marketing, and disassembling architecturally unique 19th century stone mansions that can be reconstructed on sites where the investment results in the creation of new real estate wealth.  Buyers save an endangered magnificent mansion from demolition and create a marvelous new modern residence.

Recent developments in Laser Imaging and Measurement and AutoCad and BIM - (building information modeling) architectural software and RFID item tagging (radio frequency identification) has made the difficult task of disassembly, relocation, and accurate reconstruction of buildings practical.  We know how to keep track of the thousands of pieces in a fashion that allows their restoration in their original position with precision, and how to remove, package, transport, and deliver each at the time reinstalled.

ResErections collaborates with local architects and tradesmen at both the source and destination of the buildings. We do not rebuild because we have no control over what the new owner and architect want to do. We build the supply chain between the seller and the buyer of reputable professional firms. We document the structure, supervise on-site work standards, and package and ship the recovered components. We are experts in material handling and logistics. We recover everything that will not crumble when touched.

 

Relocating these structures will create 30 man years of American employment at the origin site, in the supply chain, and redesign and reconstruction.

Moving these structures is expensive, involving several professions and crafts.  Reserections manages the entire process of disassembling and shipping these architecturally valuable residences and employs a wide range of experienced contractors and other experts to document, disassemble, and transport them.  Most of the work will be done by local professionals, equipment vendors, and craft trades.

 

The Greenest Building is One Already Built   "Preservation saves energy by taking advantage of the nonrecoverable energy embodied in an existing building and extending its use."  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation. With state of the art engineering and reconstruction, the recycled building will qualify for a USGBC LEED Gold or Platinum rating.

We are only interested in completely moving majestic buildings.  Buildings whose value will increase 10-20 times by relocation to suitable vibrant communities.  We create a great deal for the buyers, the sellers, the doers, and the public, turning American wealth into Americans at work.

Geographic Arbitrage ... What its value is where it is ... verses its value where it could be.

PROFESSIONAL TESTIMONIAL  >>   Gregory P. Luth, Ph.D., S.E., SECB ... GPLA Structural Engineers & Builders.

"ResErections rescues 19th and early 20th century stone mansions using modern laser scanning and BIM technologies to facilitate deconstruction and reconstruction, moving these magnificent edifices out of now-decrepit surroundings to sites where their grandeur is an asset.

ResErections utilizes creative destruction to save some of our doomed historical architectural heritage, fostering a rebirth of craftsmanship and mobilizing demand to create a new market.  If one were to design one of these houses from scratch, the wonderful stone would be unavailable or cost prohibitive.

With HD BIM processes, combined with laser scanning, deconstruction and logistics, these structures can be rebuilt with precision anywhere in the country, including in high seismic areas.  Technologies such as base isolation and fused shock absorbers make these virtually earthquake proof, able to survive great earthquakes with minor structural damage.

But that isn’t the best part.  Using modern gravity structures, we can replace the interior bearing wall and wood floors with long spans that would enable modern open floor plans inside the classic stone façades."

 “The problem is national in scope. In historic centers such as Philadelphia, it's particularly acute— In 2000, Pew's Heritage Philadelphia Program discovered more than 300 historic house museums in the Philadelphia region alone. Fewer than 10 percent of those have endowments of any size, and more than 80 percent are facing preservation and maintenance costs of about $1 million each, while their operating budgets average only $100,000. If nothing changes within the next decade, the research suggests, dozens will be left with no caretakers, no money and no plans for rescue.”

  The work site is carefully fenced.  A JLG telehandler puts two men on a work platform 40 ft up safely. 

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The facade of the structure is removed stone by stone, each numbered and carefully packed.

The interior and exterior of the structure is laser scanned creating a point cloud of millions of measurements accurate down to the 1/7 inch.

This is the work platform.  Quarried stone building's stones are often 200 and upto 800 lbs for featured stones, so jib cranes and chain hoists make the work safe and efficient.  

Every stone is numbered.  Worker uses Hickory Wedge to separate stones from their lime based mortar. The hay on the platform is stuffed between stones in the pallet.

Hickory wedge driven between stones frees them without damage.  The lime mortar flakes away easily.

Careful retrieval of fine components.

The tongs that grapple heavy stones ... Stones are numbered in place.

400 pound stones

Heavy Lifting

We use a bobcat to move pallets from the JLG platform around the work site

Every individual stone is planned, photographed, documented and packed with its neighbors.

Finished pallets ... 3,000 lbs ... are sealed with fencing and steel bands to safely travel across country.

Flatbed truck loading

Ocean Container Loading - 20 pallets maxes weight for 20 ft containers.

Destination warehouse  - We know exactly where every stone is located.

ResErected !!!   From a ruin to a castle !

St Andrews ResErections

$ 5,500,000  Delivered

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St Andrews Parsonage

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It will take 16 weeks for a 9 man crew to disassemble 1,000 tons of fine rock faced ashlar sandstone and all recoverable components in a fashion that allows reconstruction ... spending more than $ 4 million in Peoria.

The permit for 23 paved lined parking spaces has already been approved by the city. 

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Lee McClymonds

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Freeport, Illinois  61032

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