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PORTFOLIO/Projects Résumé

Department of Environmental Protection, Bog Brook Dam
Recreation of complete cast iron window assemblies with glazing.

State of Alabama Department of Archives & History
Montgomery, AL (2005)
Historical recreation of bronze entry railings to match existing railings

United States Department of Justice
Washington, DC (2005)
Phase Four modernization and refurbishment of Night Gates. Monumental refurbishment of 25-foot-high operable security gate sets located on 10th Street.

Palmetto Bluff Construction and Land Development Company
Palmetto Bluff, SC (2005)
Development of custom-cast street amenities including lighting and street signs for this high-end resort.

Woodlands Town Green Park
Woodland, TX (2005)
Creation of five giant cast-aluminum “story books” for a children’s park.

Nike Building
San Francisco, CA (2004)
Historical recreation of the original cast-aluminum roof cresting for the Nike Headquarters.

Abbington Square Park
New York City (2004)
Restoration and recreation of the historical cast iron gates post and fencing for the oldest park in the city.

New York Stock Exchange
New York City (2004)
6,700-pound bronze custom-art-formed security barriers designed to control vehicular traffic along Wall Street—while complementing the Exchange’s exterior design motif.

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD (2004)
Historic restoration of cast iron perimeter fencing, roof cupola railings and entrance lanterns.

Battery Maritime Building*
New York City (2003)
1909-styled Beaux Arts restoration of the historical cast iron façade. This building was placed on the National Register of Historical Landmarks in November of 1976. The restoration process started in the late 1990's, and is scheduled to be complete in the spring of 2006.

*A.A.M.’s largest project to date.

Columbia University
New York City (2003)
Historic restoration of the monumental cast iron windows of the Low Library.

California Governor’s Mansion
Sacramento, CA (2003)
Replication of the three types of Victorian cast-aluminum roof cresting.

City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI (2003)
Decorative street scape improvements featuring the creation of custom planter railing assemblies to line the city streets.

City of Chicago
Chicago, IL (2003)
Wacker Drive reconstruction project. Recreation of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition lamppost in cast aluminum, and the creation of a contemporary elevator kiosk entrance.

Union Station Hotel
Nashville, TN (2002)
This historic restoration involved over 1000 new and restored castings with 500 linear feel of vintage railing crowned with bronze molding.

United States Capitol
Washington, DC (2002)
Solid bronze exterior custom railings for the north and south entrances of the Capitol.

United States World War II Memorial
Washington, DC (2002)
Bronze handrails, castings and ornamental decorative metals incorporated into the memorial.

Supreme Court of Ohio
Columbus, OH (2002)
Bronze, nickel silver and decorative cast metals featured in the interiors of this historic building.

Douglas Lister, Architect / 295 Madison Avenue
New York City (2002)
Recreation of the ornamental cast iron cornice and frieze.

Millennium Park
Chicago, IL (2002)
Creation of bronze fountain ornament modeled from an original Wrigley Building finial. Creation of wall sconce lamps, bronze handrailings, custom stainless light boxes, bronze doors and a bronze commemorative plaque.

Norton Hotel
Norton, VA (2001)
Creation of cast aluminum and glass entrance canopies.

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA (2001)
Creation of cast iron and glass entrance canopies.

City of Elmhurst
Elmhurst, IL (2001) 
Creation of ornamental cast aluminum information signage.

311 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL (2001) 
Creation of a four story structural steel and glass entrance canopy.

Oak Bluff Monument
Martha’s Vineyard, MA (2001)
Historical restoration of cast iron fountain honoring both Union and Confederate soldiers.

City of Chicago
Chicago, IL (2000)
Four custom cast and fabricated aluminum subway units created for the intersection of Chicago and State Street. Entrances feature custom-carved detailing native to the Chicago landscape.

Tweed Courthouse, Manhattan
New York City (2000)
Historical recreation of functional cast iron window assemblies.

McComb’s Dam Bridge-Hooper Fountain
New York City (2000)
Custom cast bronze globe and spire assembly.

Gimble Building, 833 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA (2000)
Custom recreation of 26 cast iron storefronts in the city’s historical district.

Fisherman’s Wharf
San Francisco, CA (1999)
Creation of custom cast aluminum cresting.

Palos Park Development
Palos Park, IL (1999)
Custom cast street signs featuring the logo of the development.

City Hall Park
New York City (1999)
Recreation of historic cast bronze and gold guild gaslight candelabra, bronze fountain spire and 1.5 miles of historic perimeter fencing including 16 sets of drive gates.

Jefferson County Courthouse
Arkansas, KS (1999)
Replication of cast iron window lintels, sills and foundation grilles.

City of Chicago
Chicago, IL (1999)
Custom creation of decorative planter railing lining the streetscapes of downtown.

President George Bush’s Private Cemetery
Texas (1999)
Custom bronze post with world globe finials and custom benches.

Randolph/Wacker Street Improvements
Chicago, IL (1998)
Custom information signs.

Fox Theatre
Hutchinson, KS (1998)
Historic replication of decorative original cast iron ticket booths.

LaSalle Plaza Cattails
Chicago, IL (1998)
Custom creation of bronze cattails assemblies marking the entrance to LaSalle Street.

Field Museum
Chicago, IL (1998)
Recreation of historic chandeliers hanging in the main floor of the museum, faux finished to emulate bronze.

Titicus and Amawalk Dams
Westchester County, NY (1998)
Recreation of historic railings, pump house doors, and windows.

Marshall House Hotel
Savannah, GA (1998)
Historic replication of pre-existing cast iron balcony circa 1880 to this landmark hotel.

St. Felix Street
Brooklyn, NY (1998)
Recreation of historic handrailing for 24 brownstones.

Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL (1998)
Cast exterior ventilation grilles and replication of 42 historic cast lampposts dotting the grounds.

Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten Island
New York City (1998) 
Historic interior stair railings and newel post.

St. James Hotel
Selma, AL (1997) 
Historic recreation of New Orleans-style balconies, railings, and columns in cast iron for the oldest hotel in Alabama.

125th Street Metra Station
City of New York (1997)
Cast iron façade restoration and station columns.

Michigan Avenue Kiosk
Chicago, IL (1997)
Classic recreation of three decorative stair kiosks, one elevator kiosk and five sets custom railing units.

State Capitol of Texas
Austin, TX (1996)
Recreation of historic line posts for the perimeter fencing, custom bollards, custom medallions.

Historic Boulevards Project
City of Chicago, IL (1995)
Seventeen custom cast and fabricated information kiosks, and 586 custom cast aluminum elm branch boulevard street markers, lining the 26-mile Historical Boulevard.


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