Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Restoration”
Replication & Restoration Cast iron gothic ornamentation Formerly Hecht Department Store The 575 7th Street Main Tower at Terrell Place is a redevelopment of the former Hecht Company department store into Class A office space. The architecture of this building is impressive, incorporating heavy cast iron gothic ornamentation in the ground floor spandrel panels and entrance canopy. Details like the …
Historic Restoration Gates of Nemours Mansion and Gardens Restoring a Grand Entrance For centuries, cast iron gates of all shapes and sizes have been the portal to everything from modest townhouses to grand mansions. Since 1910, the gates at Nemours Mansion and Gardens have led guests into what is considered the grandest estate ever constructed in the state of Delaware, …
Replication & Restoration Cast iron window and door frame assemblies History of the Building The Newman Library is the main library for the students and faculty at Baruch College. Located at 151 East 25th Street in Rose Hill, Manhattan, New York City, the building was formerly known as the Lexington building. Designed by architect J. William Schickel in the Italian Renaissance style, the building …
Replication & Restoration Various Projects Beaux-Arts Period Around 1830, cast iron exploded as an architectural and art form during the Beaux-Arts period. Influenced by the elaborate Beaux-Arts buildings and gardens in France, American architects found the perfect medium for their ornate designs: cast iron. Cast iron had been used earlier in smaller ornate installation such as elaborate fire backs, but …
Replication & Restoration Cast Iron Urns History of the Bow Bridge and Urns Bow Bridge is one of the most iconic and photographed features of Central Park. Built in 1862, this Victorian-era bridge spans 60 feet across the Central Park Lake and connects Cherry Hill and the Ramble. Bow Bridge gets its name from its graceful arc shape which resembles …
Historic Restoration Cast Iron Fountain The Henderson, KY Central Park “Rebecca” Fountain returned to its former location in Central Park after an extensive restoration by Robinson Iron in Alexander City, AL. The fountain was reinstalled just in time to serve as a backdrop for fall festivals and holiday pictures. Designed and fabricated 18 years ago, it is a replica of …
Historic Restoration Iron-plated Lighthouse Since 1946, restoration, replication, custom casting and preservation of significant historic architectural treasures have been our passion. So when Robinson Iron was given the opportunity to restore one of the most famous lighthouses of the nineteenth century, The Tortugas Harbor Lighthouse, we knew we would be saving not only the structure, but the history of navigating …
Restoration / January 2017 Union Station Redevelopment Corporation In 2016-2017, the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC) and Aeon Preservation Services called on Robinson Iron to restore the iconic rostral columns at Washington Union Station, a national landmark located in Washington, DC. Union Station History Built in 1907 and opened in 1908, Washington Union Station once served as a major rail transportation …
The Jefferson at Penn Quarter Washington, DC Façade Restoration / April 2004 This important building in our nation’s capital housed Clara Barton’s offices during the Civil War. The preservation and restoration of the structure involved removal of the façade, cataloging and replication of missing components. A new steel support armature was engineered, fabricated and installed to hold the restored cast …
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Baltimore, Maryland Perimeter Fencing Restoration / September 2006 Winner of 2009 Institute of Honor Award for Architecture – AIA Restoration of Henry Benjamin Latrobe’s cathedral masterpiece involved the cataloging, removal, restoration and installation of the restored gates and perimeter fence. Robinson Iron’s crews removed the fence and …
