Tag Archives: Window Restoration

Historic Texas Community Building Gets Extensive Rehab

Posted on May 17, 2017 by rtdgba

The recent restoration of the Casino Hall in La Grange, TX, was a big deal for Fayette County. Built in 1881 by German immigrants, the building was originally a school, but has since served as a fire station, city hall, … Continue reading →

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Regional Historic Millwork

Posted on March 2, 2017 by rtdgba

Pre US Civil War buildings have a particular look, something that makes you look twice to make sure that you are seeing what you think you are seeing. The reason for this is that there was little standardization of millwork, … Continue reading →

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Window Restoration in Historic 1922 California Bungalow

Posted on April 19, 2016 by rtdgba

All 33 windows of this classic 1922 California bungalow were restored, rather than replaced. Home Window Repairs, of Ventura, did the work and said that the owner felt that these windows were such a defining element of the home that it … Continue reading →

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Curvy Queen Anne and Her Curved Glass Windows

Posted on March 11, 2016 by rtdgba

Not sure about the English royal family, but in American architecture, the Queen Anne style is the last gasp of the Victorian, bridging the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth century. As with many last gasps, it … Continue reading →

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