St. John Lutheran Church
Sumner, IA
First Place – Build It Awards 2025
Most Outstanding Commercial Masonry Project
St. John Lutheran Church has been an important part of the Sumner community for many decades. Housed in a beautiful historic all-masonry structure, St. John Lutheran Church has been the largest and arguably the most beautifully constructed building in Sumner, IA. The need for additional space to gather before and after services for the growing congregation created an opportunity to match timeless masonry construction with current resources.
In adding on to the church, it was important to the congregation and community to recreate the ornate mix of clay brick, limestone and granite. The mix of masonry materials showcases what is possible with various types of masonry and is also a great representation of our ability to recreate and mimic beautiful historic masonry construction details with current resources.
Greenbelt Bank & Trust
Parkersburg, IA
Second Place – Build It Awards 2024
Most Outstanding Commercial Masonry Project
Our interest to pursue the construction of this beautiful all masonry structure was enhanced by the opportunity to furnish work in the home town of one of our bricklayers and another who lives in near by Ackley, IA. This was important to us, as both of these dedicated craftsman work most of their days away from home on our projects in larger communities across the state of Iowa.
In addition to working near home, they were able to build the new local branch of a bank they are both personally members of. Seehase was honored to be a part of such a great project and community based story. Hometown craftsman displaying their incredible skills at home on a building their family, friends and neighbors will enjoy.