Ornamental Metal and Woodwork Restoration of Grand Central Station, NYC
This blog will be dedicated to an example of work. The customer requested work on Grand Central Station that included ornamental metal, Hutchinson indicators and oak rail restoration.
BLACKSMITHING AND FABRICATION IN BRONZE, BRASS, COPPER, IRON & OTHER METALSRESTORATION & PRESERVATIONCABINETS & WOODWORK
Olek Staff
10/3/20232 min read
Grand Central Station Ornamental Metal, Hutchinson Indicator and Oak Rail Restoration
Location: Lexington Ave. & 42 St., NYC
Scope of Work/Nature of Work: Fabricated, finished and installed 600' radiused oak stair railings to match existing railings. Repaired and refinished original oak and brass railings. Restored cast iron, steel and brass train gates, track indicators, and 12'H destination sign cabinets. Fabricated, finished and installed new iron & bronze gate leaves and other elements.
Historic Status: Grand Central Station, New York City is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Before and After Examples
Fabricated, finished and installed 600' radiused oak stair railings to match existing railings. Repaired and refinished original oak and brass railings.
Woodwork Installed (After)
Woodwork Installed (After)
Woodwork Installed (After)
Woodwork condition (before)
Fabricated cast iron, steel and brass train gates to match originals
Metal Fabrication (After)
Woodwork Installed (After)
Restored track indicators, and 12'H destination sign cabinets (After)
Metal Fabrication (After)
Metal Fabrication - fabricated, finished and installed new iron & bronze gate leaves and other elements, including pickets and rosettes. (After)
Metal Fabrication - Repaired & restored all train gates at Grand Central Terminal (After)
Metal Fabrication (Before)