Aikin explains, “Larry is incredibly detail oriented. Recognizing the complexity and intensity of the project, Horkey and Aikin then called upon Larry Beaulieu, president of Houston-based Aero-Fab Steel Systems, Inc. They wanted this to be a special destination, not just “another boxy strip center-type structure” that is familiar throughout the region. The vision included using the old, existing steel in conjunction with new steel to design an artistic masterpiece-creating a beautiful event venue to be used for weddings and other events such as birthday parties and fundraisers. He has a lot more ‘art’ to him.” It was this artistic eye that set the unique project in motion. Aikin says, “Rip’s got a unique perspective from a lot of builders. Then came the fun part-restoration, expansion, and an innovative reimagination of industrial design.Īikin brought in General Contractor Rip Horkey with Woodford Homes to oversee the massive endeavor. From an impressive chain-driven 8-ton overhead steel crane to the remarkable Carnegie Steel columns, Vector Land LLC, Aikin’s development company, acquired the building, disassembled it piece by piece, moved it to its current location about 10 miles away and spent about 2,000 labor hours wire brushing the original 6,250 sq. He was floored by the beauty and incredible intricacies of the historic structure, which sat at the Honea Settlement on the West bank of the San Jacinto River in Montgomery County, Texas. In 2015, while obtaining weathered steel for another project, Houston developer Ryan Aikin came across what would become the bones of the complex Iron Manor project. Iron Manor in Montgomery, Texas, marries old and new steel to create an industrial and artistic triumph.
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