Steel Windows

The following brochures, pamphlets, and catalogs explore how windows and glass evolved from the mid-19th through the mid-20th centuries.

What you need to know when restoring metal windows.

Metal windows, the soul of America’s historic commercial and civic structures, provide a peek into the past. Here are some of the companies that specialize in recreating these views of bygone eras.

Dryden Architecture and Design works with Seekircher Steel Window to bring post-WWI window frames and hardware back to their original form and function.

Our editors highlight multiple articles on steel windows, from window restoration projects to salvaging metal windows in historic buildings, the history behind steel windows, architectural salvage and more.

Historic steel windows come in a variety of sizes and profiles, depending on the era in which they were manufactured.