Built by Hand. Built to Last.
Jack Horgan is a second-generation general contractor, home builder, and craftsman serving Cape Ann and the Massachusetts North Shore. Home building, renovations, additions, and historical restoration, all done the way it used to be done.
All Wood. No Shortcuts.
Jack Horgan is a second-generation general contractor and craftsman. He learned the trade from his father and has spent his career building homes, additions, and renovations, and restoring the historical houses that give New England its character.
He does the work the right way. Real wood, properly installed, by hand, on schedule, for fair prices. From a full home build to a single repair, that is the entire business.
Everything Jack Builds
From ground-up home building and general contracting to historical restoration and fine carpentry, all on Cape Ann and the North Shore.
General Contracting
Jack runs the whole project. Permits, subs, materials, and the final walkthrough, with one licensed contractor accountable.
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Home Building
From pouring a foundation to framing to a finished house, Jack and his crew handle every step.
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Whole-home and room-by-room renovations that respect how the house was built and bring it up to how you live now.
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Home Additions
Garages, mudrooms, bonus rooms, and full home expansions built to look like they were always part of the house.
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Historical Restoration
Centuries-old homes, churches, and historic properties restored using the methods and materials used to build them.
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Custom Carpentry
Bespoke woodwork, built-ins, custom trim, and architectural details crafted the way they used to be made.
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Exterior Renovation
Full exterior projects: siding, doors, trim, and structural updates done as one coordinated package.
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Rot Repair
Coastal homes get hit hard. Jack finds it, removes it, and rebuilds it properly before it becomes structural.
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Roofing
Slate, cedar shake, and asphalt roofing built to handle coastal Massachusetts weather for the long run.
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Cedar Siding
Real cedar, properly installed. Wood siding that weathers beautifully and lasts for decades.
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Jack is a working craftsman, not a salesman. When he says he will be there, he is there. When he gives you a number, that is the number. When he finds a problem, he tells you about it before he fixes it.
This is how building used to work. He has kept it that way on purpose.
Second-Generation
Jack learned the trade from his father. The methods, the standards, and the work ethic are passed down.
Built to Last
Real wood, proper installation, and old-school joinery. The kind of work that holds up for generations.
Local & Direct
Based in Gloucester. Call the shop, you get Jack. No middlemen, no project managers between you and the work.
Serving the North Shore
Local craftsman serving Cape Ann and the North Shore, within driving distance of Gloucester.
Answers Up Front
Straight answers to what people usually want to know before calling.
Home building, general contracting, renovations, home additions, historical restoration, custom carpentry, exterior renovation, rot repair, roofing, and cedar siding. If it involves building or restoring New England homes, Jack does it. He focuses on quality over volume.
Lantern Construction serves five core communities on the Massachusetts North Shore: Gloucester, Rockport, Beverly, Essex, and Manchester-by-the-Sea. Jack stays local on purpose so he can be on every job himself.
Real cedar and real wood siding, properly installed, weathers beautifully and lasts. Jack prefers it because that is how New England homes were built and because it is the work he is best at. Other materials are available if a homeowner specifically wants them.
Jack quotes projects directly. No estimating software, no automated quotes. He looks at what you need, gives you a fair number, and sticks to it. If something changes on the job, you hear about it before any extra work happens.
Yes. Licensed and insured in Essex County, Massachusetts. Call the shop if you need documentation for a specific project.
Ready to Build Right?
Call Jack directly. No forms, no automated quotes, no project managers. Just a real conversation with the craftsman who will do the work.
Find Us on the North Shore
Gloucester, MA 01930
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