Historic Restorations,
Renovations & Reproductions

Below is a list highlighting some of our work doing historic renovations. For photos, please also check our portfolio section of renovations.

  • Manor Inn and Cottages, Asheville, NC (1889)

    A National Register Historic Places Site

    Remove all interior and exterior doors, double-hung, casement and pivot windows. Rebuild and reinstall all to function with restored or reproduction hardware, duplicate running trim. Design and manufacture custom storm screens.

  • Federal Court House, Asheville, NC (1920’s)

    A National Register Historic Places Site

    A General Service Administration project

    All double-hung windows were repaired by epoxy consolidation and replacement of rotted parts with matching profiles. At all units - prime, re-glaze, and paint before reinstallation. Re-hang all units with new sash cord on original weights. Restore all courtroom and library windows. Replicate original corner windows in courtroom.

  • Grove Arcade, Asheville (1926)

    A National Register Historic Places Site
    Local Historic Landmark

    Site of first indoor mall in America. Restored or re-built all original paneling, trim, windows, and doors that were removed or damaged by previous owner. Created new store fronts on interior to match original.

  • Basilica of St Lawrence, Asheville, NC (1909)

    A National Register Historic Places Site

    Removed replacement metal doors, and salvaged components of original doors (stored in the parish garage). Duplicated two 10’ x 4’ doors using salvaged profiles and photos of original doors. Hang doors on reproduced hardware. Installed reproduction trim, jamb and transom; installed stained glass. Repaired inner doors and double acting hinges.

  • Whiteford G. Smith House (1894)

    Griffin Award Recipient *

    Restored original double-hung windows and doors. Reproduced previously removed staircase based on photo documentation.

  • Carolina Apartments, Asheville, NC (1920s)

    Rebuilt original doors, windows, and wood paneling for private client to comply with Historic Tax Credit Standards. Rejuvenated all hardware to original function.

  • First Church of Christ, Scientist (1909)

    A National Register Historic Places Site

    Currently restoring in phases: Strip, repair, and repaint sanctuary casement windows. Clean and rejuvenate original hardware.

  • Calvary Presbyterian Church Asheville (circa 1920s)

    Repaired entry columns. Restored and re-glazed original over-sized double-hung windows and hardware. Replaced sash cords and hung sashes on original jamb weights.

  • Biltmore Apartments, Asheville (circa 1920s)

    Restored doors and columns. Restored double hung windows utilizing pyramid lite design, restored hardware, and hung on original jamb weights.

  • Wright Studio (circa 1920s)

    Griffin Award Recipient for Reproduction *

    Removed old aluminum store front and manufactured fixed arched window units based on documentation of old photos of original building when it was a bank.

  • Echo Mountain Sound Studio

    Griffin Award Recipient for Adaptive Reuse *

    Engineered and constructed sound doors using existing wood doors.

  • 54 Edgmount Avenue, private residence (1920s)

    Removed existing original double-hung window with diamond-shaped lite pattern and used as basis for duplication of window units.

  • Jackson County Historic Court House (1913)

    A National Register Historic Places Site

    Built period windows for the interior up fit to become a library. Main entrance arched windows and side lites. Based on profiles used at the time of construction.

Numerous other projects on public and private properties that includes various tasks at the train depot restorations in Marion, NC, Old Fort, NC, Johnson City, TN, Hendersonville, NC, as well as custom libraries, kitchen cabinetry, custom counter-tops, cabin restorations, and design work. References available on request.

* The Griffin Award is presented annually by the Historic Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County in recognition of outstanding contributions in Preservation.