December 2012

Architectural Millwork

Manufacturer of architectural woodcarvings: moldings, corbels, columns, capitals, moldings, arches, panels, mantels, onlays & more; over 1,000 items produced from North American hardwoods; $50 catalog refundable upon first order; since 1956.

historic restoration of the Cathedral of St Jospeh

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Duncan Stroik Architects restored the historic Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls, SD.

restoring the traditional interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

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St. Luke's Episcopal Church

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Designed by Cass Gilbert and built 1910-13, the Woolworth Building was called “The Cathedral of Commerce,” by the Reverend Samuel Parkes Cadman, a famous early 20th-century preacher. Frank Winfield Woolworth told Gilbert that he wanted something like London’s Houses of Parliament.

For the 1926 Barclay-Vesey building on a difficult parallelogram-shaped site, Walker placed a single tower twisted at an angle against its massive base. Transition between base and tower is handled by a series of asymmetrical sculptural forms that impart a dynamic tension.

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With its original wood siding restored by Charlie Allen Restorations and Frank Shirley Architects, Christ Church on Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA is looking forward to serving the community for another 250 years. All photos: Shelly Harrison

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Crenshaw restored a badly damaged chandelier for the Evangelical Lutheran church in Frederick, MD. The 5-ft.-dia. chandelier had fallen to the floor. It features a custom clumped amber glass bowl, hand-blown French wide fluted glass shades and incandescent lighting.

Lighting/Electrical

Historic lighting companies have to be on the leading edge of the technological curve while keeping a foot in the past.

Glenn Keyes Architects' rigorous attention to detail makes preservation projects appear effortless – and timeless.