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Period Lighting Fixtures, Inc. was founded in 1974. The company's ongoing search for early lighting designs has included visits to the Smithsonian Institute, the Historic American Buildings Survey, the index of American Design in Washington, DC, and many other national museums and historic landmarks. We have a unique relationship with many historic museums and historic preservation societies. Period Lighting Fixtures' designs are faithful reproductions and always pleasing to the eye. They are free of the awkwardness so prevalent in most other reproductions. In all cases, the fixtures have been made to look old. Through special techniques, the various finishes will appear exactly as an original, indistinguishable from antiques two hundred years old or more. We have found that once the decision is made to place our fixtures in the proper setting in your home, it will remain a permanent part of you and will not yield to disillusionment, boredom, or change.

Established in 1996, Talisman Construction Services, Inc. is a specialty general contractor providing turnkey demolition and restoration services and products to general contractors, architects, engineers and commercial, institutional and industrial project owners. We provide selective and structural demolition services including saw cutting, waste segregation and disposal, recycling, salvage and shoring to a variety of contractors and owners throughout the Pacific Northwest. Our restoration division has worked on some of the most historic and high profile buildings in the Spokane area and our resume includes concrete and masonry restoration projects in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Talisman Construction Services, Inc. provides superior service and products to customers by combining the latest technologies and work practices with stringent safety and quality control programs. Our field personnel are conscientious, detail oriented and dedicated to performing the work in a safe and professional manner.

Southside Workshop Inc. is a Brooklyn-based family owned and operated custom woodworking shop, space where we create, collaborate and innovate. . Our services include custom luxury residential and commercial cabinetry and architectural millwork, reproduction of historic brownstone doors, and tap handles for the beverage industry. We love working with wood! Its smell and feel excites us and we’re grateful to work with this medium daily. Wood has shaped our living and working environments for generations and it continues to bring beauty and order to our homes and workplaces today. We take great pride in shaping today’s environments by making your design conceptss turn into reality, whether it’s a welcoming historic doorway, elegant interior millwork, and furniture or customized tap handle to represent your craft brand. Each finished item is masterfully crafted with care and detail in our workshop. Master Crafstman Nathan Shellkopf is a fourth-generation woodworker having his craft passed down to him from his great-grandfather. Over the past 20 years, Nate has amassed a highly specialized collection of skills, which he applies daily in overseeing the production of beautifully crafted pieces of custom furniture, millwork and historic doors. When it comes to historic door reproductions, Nate is the ultimate expert. Clients appreciate his extensive knowledge of period architecture details and wood properties.

Shuttercraft, Inc. interior and exterior quality wood shutters are made in the USA, and still the most shutter for your money...unifinished, primed, or fully painted. Family owned for over 20 years, Shuttercraft, Inc. offers colonial craftsmanship at affordable pricing. Shuttercraft, Inc.'s wood shutters feature mortise and tenon construction, and are available in authentic traditional styles and all sizes. Shuttercraft, Inc. specializes in reproduction and custom shutters made to order. Matching historic or existing shutters? Click Here for our PDF measuring guide! Shuttercraft, Inc. shutters are shipped/delivered nationwide.

Allen Architectural Metals, Inc. offers comprehensive support in casting and metal fabrications along with superior client services for architects, governmental agencies, high-end developers, universities, hospitals and private residences. Since 1995 Allen Architectural Metals, Inc. has evolved into a nationally recognized organization managing projects across the United States, with expertise in restoration, preservation and custom design building. Projects range from hand carved historical replications to custom laser cut design applications. With offices in Alabama and New York, Allen Architectural Metals, Inc.'s services include historic site consultation, historical replication, custom castings, master pattern making, water jet technology, custom finishing services and more.

Historic Doors designs and fabricates custom wood doors and entryways in our Kempton, Pennsylvania shop. Our doors grace the openings of universities, churches, and homes throughout the country. Properly detailed and proportioned, they are created for both aesthetics and delight. Each custom project is engineered for function and longevity. We collaborate directly with homeowners and architects to find solutions for wooden doorways that will enhance their context. Projects range from single to multiple openings. In addition to providing doors for new construction, we can match existing doors for restoration projects. We believe an entryway is the centerpiece of a building and can be considered the keynote of its design. Historic Doors was honored to receive a Special Award for Craftsmanship in 2016 from Traditional Building Magazine.

Meara Woodworking is a custom millwork company that specializes in the reproduction of period windows, doors, mouldings, cabinetry, and restoration under shop conditions. We also design and build new windows and doors. We also do historical restorations on existing windows and doors. At Meara Woodworking, we pride ourselves in bringing back to life the architectural treasures from the past.  We take the time to research the look and feel that the site once had.  We take care to reproduce the fine architectural elements in the original materials and finishes. Meara Woodworking can enhance and personalize your home or business through the addition of millwork.  Custom finishes, whether they are moldings, chair rail, paneling or built-in book shelves, will add significantly to your living experience, as well as to the value of your property.

Historic buildings often evoke a strong sense of nostalgia within a community or organization, but the old windows in these buildings can be a major source of energy loss that keeps utility bills high. Replacement windows, however, are not always an option due to factors such as window cost, architectural integrity issues and the potential loss of possible historic tax credits. Installing the Thermolite Window System by Therm-o-lite, LLC is easy, allows the existing historical windows to remain and will maintain the beauty and character of your historic building. Since 1979, Thermolite has been a leading innovator in supplemental interior window systems. We are a GSA-certified contractor and work with governmental agencies, the U.S. military, commercial renovators, hospitality facilities and historic preservation projects. Our patented Thermolite Window System is a one-of-a-kind alternative to traditional replacement windows. This 100% customized window system is designed to provide superior protection against bomb blast, audio espionage and hurricanes while reducing noise, sealing the building envelope and preserving historic architectural integrity.

Business consulting and support by professionals who understand your organization’s mission, culture, and passion for preservation! Heritage Business International helps historic preservation businesses, heritage organizations, and cultural institutions increase their value, sustainability, and impact. Our staff have MBA’s, graduate degrees in heritage disciplines, work experience in the heritage industry, and a passion for historic preservation. We know that running your preservation organization isn’t all about business, but we also know that if you don’t run a healthy and sustainable organization you can’t succeed in achieving your preservation goals. We bridge the gap between business and preservation by working with boards, managers, and employees to build capacity, develop and implement strategy, deliver heritage-specific business training, and provide industry data and market intelligence. We are a social enterprise venture working for for-profits, non-profits, large corporations, and small home-based businesses—and we want to help you become more successful!

Williamsburg Blacksmiths have forged reproductions of early American wrought iron hardware in Williamsburg for three generations. For those who appreciate authentic reproductions, simple colonial designs and traditional early American wrought iron, visit our store to see the door, cabinet and shutter hardware made by our blacksmiths today in the renovated forge of the original smithies. Williamsburg Blacksmiths make a full line of restoration hardware (door handles, door hinges, locks, door knockers, cabinet hinges, latches, cabinet and drawer pulls, shutter hardware, bath and kitchen accessories). We also offer custom finishes (hammered, beeswax and rust brown) and custom work. In the spirit of cooperation, we are delighted to display a collection of fire tools, exterior and interior lights, weather vanes and home accessories for your home crafted by other talented metalsmiths.

Whether you’re looking to restore or modernize your historic building, Creative Building Concepts has significant experience making the “old” new again. We have consistently worked with regulatory groups like HARB to manage structural/historic preservation requirements. And, we are prepared to handle the complexities that come with any historic restoration/renovation project. We’ve turned an abandoned factory building into gorgeous high-end industrial apartments; renovated an old five-sided jewelry store into an artistic four story residence; and restored a 19th century tavern masterpiece into a vacation rental fit for royalty. All this experience means we are a perfect fit to help you preserve the history of your building project while modernizing your space.

Welcome to Classic Home Hardware, restoring and recycling vintage American Made hardware, lighting and architectural elements. Classic Home Hardware has been in and around the antique, architectural salvage and restoration business since 1973. Our company specializes in the sale of a wide array of original antique house and furniture hardware. This includes many of the more common patterns for those of you looking to match a piece, as well as rare and unusual items that will be a striking addition to your home or collection. We sell only antique hardware that is in good working order. We will state in the description whether or not the item has been restored.

Webb & Company Architects offers design related services in architecture, historic renovation, land planning, site analysis and existing facility analysis. WCA provides superior quality and innovative design services. Our architectural firm approaches each project with enthusiasm for integrity, honesty, and inclusiveness of the Client and end users as an integral part of the design process. Although WCA is well known for our variety of local and regional commercial facilities, the firm has become increasingly noted for our experience in historic renovation projects. WCA is strongly committed to historic communities’ "Downtown Revitalization" in the adaptive re-use of existing historic buildings for today’s new use and occupancy. WCA approaches our clients’ unique needs of each different project by assembling a "Team" of architects, mechanical, electrical, civil and structural engineers with experience required to design your project.

Deep Landing Workshop was started in 1963 by Joseph and Cynthia Ramsey. They had moved to the Chestertown on the eastern shore of Maryland in 1960 with their sons John, Ted, & Bob. Joe had intended to start a tool and die business, but changed direction when someone commented on how difficult it was to find quality period lighting. Cynthia was the artist of the team, while Joe was the craftsman. Cynthia took chandeliers and sconces from the historical record and refined the designs and scaled them for contemporary houses. Joe figured out how to produce them. In 1967 he patented what we now call the”wireless” hook. Their son, John, took over in 1977. He combines the artist ability of his mother and the craftsman ability of his father. In a few years he doubled the size of the “plant” by closing in the tractor shed next to the original 18” by 18’ workshop. In 1989 John signed on with Rist in the Washington Design Center, limiting sales to the trade. In 2002, he and his small crew moved into a new luxurious shop and showroom. About the only amenity lacking is a shower. That is so John has to go home.