Antique Skylights
Historical Projects
All of these projects are either listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or are located in historic districts.
This 1910 mansion set in the historic district of Newport Rhode Island was recently renovated by the new owner. Part of the extensive renovation was the installation of a flat-lock seam copper panel roof with a custom copper frame skylight located over the breakfast room. http://travel.nytimes.com/2006/02/16/garden/16newport.htm ( Click on More Photos in sidebar - view number six for interior view )
The historic Llenroc mansion at Cornell University restored the stairwell to the roof-top. As part of the restoration work New England Skylights constructed an operable skylight hatch consisting of a zinc coated copper frame with wire-reinforced glass panels. The roof-top provides a beautiful view of the University and the surrounding area. www.llenroc.org/public6.asp
The U.S. Marine Hospital in Louisville Kentucky is undergoing a complete restoration following the strict standards of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. Our sheet metal artisans crafted a replica of the original skylight with a Terne-coat stainless frame to match the new terne-coat stainless panel roof. www.marinehospital.org
The Kellogg Club is located within the historic district of Morristown, NJ. The club's headquarters building dates back to 1838 as the original Colles Mansion. As part of the extensive overall restoration of the building and grounds, New England Skylights crafted a reproduction skylight to replace the old and deteriorated existing unit.
Zinc coated copper frame, obscured wire-reinforced glass, vented hip style
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