Custom Casting / 2015-2019 Claude Cormier, Architect Custom cast iron fountain On the northside of historic Dorchester Square in downtown Montreal, Quebec, there sits a unique new feature that seamlessly blends historic charm with a quirky, modern aesthetic. It’s an ornate Victorian-style fountain, crafted by Robinson Iron, that appears to have been cut in half. Looking at the 10-meter-high fountain …
Berczy Park Dog Fountain
Custom Casting / August 2016 Claude Cormier, Architect Custom cast iron fountain and 27 various animal statues Probably the most unique fountain on the planet! Robinson Iron happily provided this gigantic piece for the city of Toronto thanks to the brilliant mind of architect Claude Cormier! Berczy Park is an iconic little park in a booming mixed-use neighborhood. Positioned at …
Radney Pavilion
Radney Pavilion Alexander City, AL Custom Casting / July 1994 An elegant garden focal point, this nine foot diameter wrought steel dome with cast iron cornice is supported by six cast iron columns. Designed by Robinson Iron. Clemens Gardens Pavilion St. Cloud, Minnesota Specialty Fabrication / June 2010 This pavilion is located within Clemens Gardens in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Central …
State Street Subway
State Street Renovation Project – The Red Line Chicago Avenue to Superior, Chicago, Illinois Restoration / December 1996 A 1979 Mall was returned to a vital urban streetscape with the addition of these contextually inspired cast iron Subway Kiosks. Robinson Iron produced 29 structures and 7,000 linear feet of planter railing – all designed by the Chicago office of Skidmore, …
CACC Pavillion
Central Alabama Community College Pavillion Alexander City, Alabama Specialty Fabrication / May 2004 As the centerpiece and focal point of the college campus, Robinson Iron utilized their capabilities with water jet metal cutting of aluminum plate to create ornamental brackets for the cast iron and steel columns supporting the pavilion roof. Capping the roof is a richly detailed and complex …
Hecht Garden
Hecht Viewing Gardens New York, New York Custom Casting / March 1999 Robinson Iron supplied custom cast iron appointments for these two triangular companion parks in Lower Manhattan. An urn graces the center of one park, while a compass rose is the centerpiece of the other. NYC Parks Department Sean West Sculley School of Architecture, Cooper Union 30 Cooper Square …
Carroll Square
Carroll Square Washington, DC Spandrel Panel and Entrance Canopy Restoration / May 2006 Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington Excellence in Construction Award Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation Robinson Iron designed and fabricated an entirely new cast aluminum façade as part of this trophy-class project located in the heart of the East End. The complex is at …
Prospect Park Plaza
Prospect Park Plaza Subway Portal, The Brighton Line, BMT Brooklyn, New York Cast Iron Entry Portal and Panels / 1994 New York Bard Award, Transportation Design Award – The National Endowment for the ArtsAn estimated 20 tons of cast iron and structural steel create this inviting subway entrance. The architect has established a well-appointed open-air “room” where playful animal silhouettes …
The Jefferson Hotel
The Jefferson Hotel Washington, DC Restoration of hotel canopy / July 2009 Thomas Jefferson Award for Historic Preservation 2004 National Trust for Historic Preservation Honor Award 2006 A cantilevered custom cast aluminum canopy by Robinson Iron extends over the newly restored entrance of the Jefferson Hotel. A design motif found in the hotel’s limestone façade inspired the cresting’s wave pattern. …