Notable Projects / Interior Gilding
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Washington Monument, Washington DC 
Owner: National Park Service Architect/Designer: Location: Washington DC Project Description: Conservation and restoration of the gilding on over 10 of the commemorative tablets set into the inside walls of the structure. Stones dated from the 1850's up until 1960. We used various karats of leaf to produce colors closest to the original gilding. The Donar Room, Smithsonian Institution 
Owner: The Smithsonian Institution Architect/Designer: Location: Washington DC Project Description: We installed an aluminum leaf "pewter finish" onto the ceiling and applied the Smithsonian logo on top in gold leaf. The Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution 
Owner: The Smithsonian Institution Architect/Designer: Location: Washington DC Project Description: We "flash gilded" over 1,000 linear feet of ornament on the cornices and ceiling of the Grand Salon. Gilding was done using non-tarnishing mica powders to replicate the original historic finish. Hillwood Museum and Gardens 
Owner: The Hillwood Foundation Architect/Designer: Location: Washington DC Project Description: Stripped and restored the gilding on this lead fountain with 23.5KT gold leaf. We also restored the gilding on the front gates, lanterns, and cornices in the ballroom. I and II Shell Plaza 
Owner: Hines Interests Inc. Architect/Designer: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Location: Houston, Texas Project Description: Installed "Moon Gold" on lobby ceilings in both complexes. Great Cupola of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre ** 
Owner: Greek, Latin and Armenian Orthodox Patriarchates Architect/Designer: Ara Normart Location:Jerusalem Project Description: Applied over 4,000 sq. ft. of 23.5 KT Gold Leaf to new plaster ornament. Also restored wrought iron balustrades with 12 KT and 23.5 Kt Gold Leaf. Lincoln Tomb Historic Site * 
Owner: Illinois Historic Preservation Agency Architect/Designer: Evan Lloyd Architects Location: Springfield, IL Project Description: Restored Entry Rotunda ceiling and Burial Chamber ceiling. Nationsbank Atlanta 
Owner: Cousins Properties Architect/Designer: Roche Dinkeloo Architects Location: Atlanta, GA Project Description: Gilded the exterior spire and ornament on the lobby ceiling. United Nations General Assembly 
Owner: United Nations Architect/Designer: N/A Location: New York, NY Project Description: Restored the gilded wall and emblem behind the podium in the General Assembly Hall. St. Anne's Church 
Owner: St. Annes Parish Architect/Designer: Harris Architects Location: Houston, Texas Project Description: Restored the tabernacle and stenciling Library of Congress 
Owner: United States Government Architect/Designer: Architect of the Capitol Location: Rosenwald Rare Book Room Project Description: Reproduced historic Aluminum leaf finish on new walls. 909 3rd Ave 
Owner: Mendick Realty Architect/Designer: Skidmore Owings and Merrill Location: New York, NY Project Description: Gilded new plaster vaults over the interior lobby and exterior concourse Barneys New York 
Owner: Barneys New York Architect/Designer: Peter Marino Location: Madison Ave. New York City Project Description: Extensive Woodgraining, inlay and gilding throughout the store. Hammacher Schlemmer
Owner: Hammacher Schlemmer Architect/Designer: Fox Architects Location: 5th Avenue, New York City Project Description: Applied patinated leaf to interior walls. Cibo Restaurant 
Owner: Cibo Restaurant Architect/Designer: Cunningham Quill Architects Location: 2nd Ave. New York City Project Description: ilding and Venetian Plaster Comerica Bank 
Owner: Comerica Bank Architect/Designer: Skidmore, Owings and Merill Location: Detroit, MI Project Description: Gilded walls with Aluminum Leaf. Centrust Bank 
Owner: CenTrust Savings Bank Architect/Designer: Gensler and Associates Location: Miami, FL Project Description: Gilded ceilings and ornament Almas Temple Club 
Owner: Almas Temple Club Architect/Designer: Swanke, Hayden and Connell Location: Washington D.C. Project Description: Gilding, Stenciling and decorative painting * National Historic Landmarks
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First Published: 08/03/1995; Last Updated: Monday, November 27, 2006