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Historic Window & Door Restoration Project Archive in Philadelphia

Project Archive

Project Archive

Explore our complete roster of work—from historic window restoration and National Register building restoration to historic site conservation services. As a trusted preservation contractor for historic buildings, WMG applies Secretary of the Interior standards restoration across projects large and small.

Independence Hall

This historic civic building is where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United State were debated and ultimately embraced by the founding fathers. WMG worked to support a larger roofing project and provided custom fascia, and cornice mouldings.

Date Completed

2017

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Installation of shop-primed fascia, bed moulding and crown moulding for larger roofing replacement project. All moulding puttied and caulked after installation.

Park Status

National Park Service

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

National Park Service, RV Global Solutions

Project Award

N/A

Congress Hall

This 19th century building served as the seat of the United States Contress from December 7, 1790 through May 15, 1800. Both Presidents George Washington (second term) and John Adams took their oaths of office in this building.

Date Completed

2017

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Restoration of pediment window and casement window. Trim repairs to tops of cupolo columns. Restoration of 300 LF of cornice.

Park Status

National Park Service

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

National Park Service, RAAD Construction Group

Project Award

N/A

Edgar Allen Poe House

This building was once rented by American Author Edgar Allen Poe. WMG restored all the dormer windows and made various repairs to exterior millwork.

Date Completed

2017

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Exterior trim repair and replacement of clapboard siding on 3 dormers. Restoration 2 6x6 windows. Repair of ventilation grill, downspout boot, and porch fascia.

Park Status

National Park Service

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

National Park Service, RAAD Construction Group

Project Award

N/A

Longbranch Post Office

This post office was constructed in 1914 and hearkens back to a time when Longbranch was a key tourist destination during the Gilded Age. WMG completed a 2020 restoration that included plaster repair and window restoration.

Date Completed

2020

Project Location

Longbranch, NJ

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Front lobby plaster ceiling repair and repainting. Restoration, repair and exterior repainting of 50 wood windows.

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

North Hills Constructors, United States Postal Service

Project Award

N/A

Cape Charles Post Office

Awaiting

Date Completed

2022

Project Location

Cape Charles, VA

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Repair and restoration of 19 10-foot, double-hung windows.

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

F.H. Paschen, United States Postal Service

Project Award

N/A

Bishop White House

This house was constructed in 1787 and was home to Bishop William White, rector of Christ Church Philadelphia. He was the first Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania. This building is an excellent example of upper-middle class Philadelphia during the late 18th century.

Date Completed

2024

Project Location

Old City, Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Restored all dormer windows. Fabricated custom sash and cornice trim to match the original historic fabric.

Park Status

National Park Service

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

ARK Construction, National Park Service

Project Award

N/A

Sheriff's House

The Sheriff's House was constructed in the mid-19th century on the site of a 1793 jail. It is all that remains of Delaware’s first prison system. The house is located next to the New Castle Court House Museum and underwent a restoration such that the building could serve as the central visitor contact station for the First State National Historical Park system.

Date Completed

2024

Project Location

New Castle, DE

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Restoration of original windows including the replication of custom muntin profiles to match original.

Park Status

National Park Service

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

Reilly Construction, National Park Service

Project Award

N/A

Old City Hall

Completed in 1791, this building once served as the City Hall for Philadelphia. In the 1790's, the court room was used by the Supreme Court of the United States. WMG assisted with the restoration of exterior trim elements during a 2017 restoration.

Date Completed

2017

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Fabrication and installation of downspout boots to match existing profiles and moldings constructed of Spanish Cedar or Philippine Mahogany.

Park Status

National Park Service

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

National Park Service, RAAD Construction Group

Project Award

N/A

Hopewell Furnace: Tenant House and Wagon Shed

The Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is an example of a 19th century rural iron plantation. The site is centered around a charcoal-fired cold-blast iron blast furnace. WMG restored windows at two the site's sturctures: Tenant House 2, and the Wagon Shed

Date Completed

2023

Project Location

Elverson, PA

Project Type

Federal

Scope Of Work

Restoration of 7 windows in Tenant House 2, Fabrication of new window assembly including 3 sents of 6 over 6 sash, fram, subsill, jambs, and exterior trim.

Park Status

National Park Service

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

Reilly Construction, National Park Service

Project Award

N/A

American Swedish Museum

The American Swedish Historical Museum is the oldest Swedish American museum in the United States. It is located in South Philaelphia on part of a historic 17th-century land grant originally provided by Queen Christina of Sweden to settles of (then-named) New Sweden. The building is based on the design of the Ericsberg Castle, a 17th-century manor house in Sweden.

Date Completed

2019

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Local

Scope Of Work

Restoration of 11 openings- Includes 2 operational casement units and 2 fixed transom units, all surrounding interior casework and all exterior trim/brickmolding

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

American Swedish Museum

Project Award

N/A

Haverford College: Magill Library

Awaiting

Date Completed

2019

Project Location

Haverford, PA

Project Type

Local

Scope Of Work

Sill repairs, wood and metal window restoration and repair, spot glazing, and sash and moulding fabrication for 18 openings.

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

The Whiting Turner Contracting Company

Project Award

N/A

Chestnut Hill College: Clement Hall

Built in the 1920's, Clement Hall is a historic building located on the Chestnut Hill College Campus. WMG played a key role in the 2018 restoration of the building and replaced all 89 windows in the building with custom replicated oak sash.

Date Completed

2015

Project Location

Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Local

Scope Of Work

Replacement of 89 windows with newly replicated oak sash. Restore sills and frames as necessary

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

Saylor-Gregg, Shoemaker Construction

Project Award

N/A

Westmont Theater

Operned in 1927, the Westmont Theater was a venue for both vaudeville and silent film. A recent renovation turned the building into a gym; however WMG played a key role in helping maintain the historic façade by fabricating new 7 foot windows.

Date Completed

2016

Project Location

Cherry Hill, NJ

Project Type

Local

Scope Of Work

Manufacture and installation of seven 15' mahogany windows painted with double pane low E glass.

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

Notis Architects and Engineers

Project Award

N/A

Awbury Arboretum: Francis Cope House

The Francis Cope House was built in 1854 as a summer residence fo Philadelphia shipowner, Henry Cope. By 1861, Cope's oldest son Francis had made the house his permanent residence beginning a legacy of family ownership that would last for generations. WMG particated in the restoration of 30 windows during a 2016 renovation.

Date Completed

2016

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Local

Scope Of Work

Removal, restoration and reinstallation of 30 windows to operable conditions. Incluing Shop repair to sash, broken glass replacement, reglazig, repaitning, surface prep of jambs/sills, finish maining, hardware refininshing, replacement of all chains/rope and weatherstripping of top and bottom sash.

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

Awbury Arboretum

Project Award

N/A

Bryn Mawr College

Awaiting

Date Completed

2018

Project Location

Bryn Mawr, PA

Project Type

Local

Scope Of Work

Removal of all 25 sash and 2 doors along with hardware,make repairs to sills, cap sills with flashing. Alteration of existing sash and doors to accept 5/8" IG units with applied caming. Includes all restoration, finish painting of exterior only, glass and sealants

Install Allied Window full-view aluminum screen, factory painted to match exterior color. Includes installation.

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

Paul Restall Co.

Project Award

N/A

Private Residence

Awaiting

Date Completed

2021

Project Location

Cape May, NJ

Project Type

Local / Private

Scope Of Work

Fabrication of 31 custom mahogancy 1 x1 double huung windows

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

Cape Resorts

Project Award

N/A

Private Residence

Awaiting

Date Completed

2021

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Local / Private

Scope Of Work

Restoration of 23 6x6 double hung windows, restoration of interior shutters, fabrication of custom casement dormer windows

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

Pinemar, John Milner and Associates

Project Award

N/A

Private Residence

Awaiting

Date Completed

2022

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

Local / Private

Scope Of Work

Repair and restoration of 44 two-light double hung windows, fabrication of 13 new windows with matching profiles, fabrication of 57 custom wood storm windows.

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

W.S. Cumby, John Milner and Associates

Project Award

N/A

Allaire State Park

Allaire State Park features a block of row houses that was orginally constructed in 1832 as homes for skilled iron producting workers. Each home had its own dormer window which WMG restored.

Date Completed

2020

Project Location

Wall Township, NJ

Project Type

State

Scope Of Work

Remove and repair 6 existing double hung windows.

Park Status

State Park

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

Spartan Construction

Project Award

N/A

Yardville Elementary School

Awaiting

Date Completed

2021

Project Location

Hamilton, NJ

Project Type

State

Scope Of Work

Restoration of 4 wood columns and 2 pilasters, installation of new bases and capitals

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

Jones Masonry Restoration

Project Award

N/A

Kean University: Liberty Hall Carriage House

Located on what is now the grounds of Kean University, Liberty Hall was once the home of New Jersey's first governor, William Livingingston. WMG restored 15 tower windows in the brick tower of the museum's carriage house.

Date Completed

2016

Project Location

Union, NJ

Project Type

State

Scope Of Work

Restoration of 15 tower windows

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

JRS Archtects P.C.

Project Award

N/A

Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences

Built in 1860, this 3 story Georgian Building is home to a living museum where visitor can view artifacts from local history. WMG assisted with the exterior restoration in 2018.

Date Completed

2018

Project Location

Mt. Holly, NJ

Project Type

State

Scope Of Work

Restoration of 3rd floor windows, shutter restoration and repainting, installation of aluminum storm windows, weather stripping of selected windows

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

County of Burlington, J.H. Williams

Project Award

N/A

The Keith House, Graeme Park

Awaiting - This structure is the only surviving house of a Pennsylvania Colonial Governor.

Date Completed

2022

Project Location

Horsham, PA

Project Type

State

Scope Of Work

Stripping, reglazing and repainting of 62 historic sash.

Park Status

State Park

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

PA Historical and Museum Commission

Project Award

N/A

Fort Mifflin on the Delaware

Fort Mifflin, originally called Fort Island Battery and also known as Mud Island Fort, was commissioned in 1771 and sits on Mud Island on the Delaware River below Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During the American Revolutionary War, the British Army captured the fort as part of their conquest of Philadelphia in autumn 1777. The United States Army began to rebuild the fort in 1794 and continued to use the site through the 19th century. It housed prisoners during the American Civil War. WMG played a key role in its restoration and manufactured historically accurate eight-and twelve-light window units to match the original millwork.

Date Completed

2017

Project Location

Philadelphia, PA

Project Type

State

Scope Of Work

Manufacture of 17 8-light and 12-light window units: Manufacture jambs, sills and frame and hang sash, replicate all brick mold, trim and moldings. Manufacture 17 interior storm windows. Remove existing window frames. Make necessary repairs to window opening to accept new sash kit. Install and finish paint new window sash and interior storm panels.

Park Status

N/A

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

The City of Philadelphia, Buell Kratzer & Powell, TE Construction Services

Project Award

N/A

Waln House

The Waln House was built in 1773 in and was the farmhouse of Richard Waln, a prosperous Quaker merchant.

Date Completed

2025

Project Location

Upper Freehold, NJ

Project Type

State

Scope Of Work

Restoration of a historic window using all original fabric.

Park Status

County

Historic Register

No

Project Partners

Spartan Construction, HMR Architects

Project Award

N/A

Pennsbury Manor

Pennsbury Manor served as the original country home of William Penn, founder of the colony of Pennsylvania. Today it is a 43 acre country estate the showcases rural life in the 19th century.

Date Completed

2019

Project Location

Morrisville, PA

Project Type

State

Scope Of Work

Restoration of doors at seven park building locations including the fabrication of two historically accurate doors. Restoration and replication of custom iron-forged hardware.

Park Status

State Park

Historic Register

Yes

Project Partners

PA Department of General Services, Heritage Design Collaborative, Wu and Assoc.

Project Award

N/A

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