Love Iron Rails - Need Advice
I’d like to replace the existing front and side fence (it’s semi-detached house) with a period-correct iron railing for a brownstone built in 1925. I’d like to maintain the waist-high height (is that about 3′-4′), but maybe have bigger posts. Where can I find any info about how these old iron railing/fencing looked like? Maybe…
I’d like to replace the existing front and side fence (it’s semi-detached house) with a period-correct iron railing for a brownstone built in 1925. I’d like to maintain the waist-high height (is that about 3′-4′), but maybe have bigger posts. Where can I find any info about how these old iron railing/fencing looked like? Maybe someone should create a “Beautiful Architectural Fences of Brooklyn” book.
There is an outdoor shop next to the parking lot of loews that sells salvaged iron gates and fences.
If your building is part of a row, or in a neighborhood with similar period buildings, you may find suitable fences on some of your neighbors’ houses.
Take a look at Decorative Architectural Ironwork, by Diana Stuart, (Schiffer Publishing, Atglen PA, 2005). It’s a catalogue of photos of ironwork throughout NYC’s 5 boroughs.
You could probably find a photo of the house from the NYC survey done in the 30s.
Ricardo does replicas of any style – 718 499 1152. Price depends on intricacy.
Ok, ok. brick rowhouse.
1925 brownstone???
Have a look at King Architectural Metals. They make many railing components that are consistent with some of those used in Brooklyn from 1900 – 1920. Lawler Foundry also makes a large number. I used Lawler #9623 which was consistent with the 1939 Landmarks photo of my house in Carroll Gardens. Having a readily available railing panel will definitely make for a more economical job without sacrificing fidelity to period detail.
I suggested King first because their distribution point is closer and shipping is a large component of the price on these materials.
1925? That is very late for a “brownstone”. Do you have a picture, address etc. that we could look at? Obviously the date/style have a big impact on what is “period-correct”