Reuben Lombardo has extensive experience in the preservation field, and is a key team member of Spectra Company's Historic Division. His areas of expertise include Ornamental Concrete/Plaster, Granite/Marble, Tile/Stone/Ceramics, Historic Murals/Decorative Painting, Sculptures, Mold Making, Wood Restoration and Metals. Although well versed in many aspects of historic restoration, Reuben has a particular affinity for the more artistic elements of preservation work. He is an artist by trade, but has coupled his practical historic knowledge with construction and project management skills. Reuben is a graduate of Otis College of Art and Design and holds a Masters of Fine Arts from UCLA.

 

Reuben has utilized his expertise on numerous restoration and waterproofing projects. They include such noteworthy landmarks as Hoover Dam in Boulder City, Nevada, El Dorado Lofts in Los Angeles, Fine Arts Building in Los Angeles, Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, The Marion Davies Guest House in Santa Monica, Anaheim Citrus Packing House, Glendale Wilderness Barn, multiple University projects at UCLA, Mount Saint Mary's, and California Institute of Technology, and varied projects for the city of Santa Monica including the City Hall, the Police Station, the Municipal Pools, and Ocean Park Library.

 

Reuben is a member of Association of Preservation Technologies International (APTI), California Preservation Foundation (CPF), American Institute for Conservation (AIC), Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He has shared his expertise by lecturing at various functions for APTI, CPF, and California Redevelopment Agency- Los Angeles (CRA/LA). Most recently, Reuben was elected to the board of directors for the Western Chapter of Association Preservation Technologies (WCAPT).

 

Reuben Lombardo has been part of the team to receive various Preservation Awards including The Villa Riviera in Long Beach, The Downtown Women's Center in Los Angeles, and the Hollywood Palladium.