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Vintage Statue Restoration – Springdale Cemetery

Project Overview Springdale Cemetery, in Peoria, Illinois, is host to many fine, vintage statues. Over time, a statue of Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount, lost its outstretched right hand. The Springdale Historic Preservation Foundation contracted Heritage Restoration to recreate the missing hand and finish it in such a way that the hand would …

Restored Millwork Raised Pulpit

Belleville Cathedral – Belleville, Illinois

Project Overview Heritage was asked to review a collection of historic millwork and design a new pulpit and bishop’s canopy around the historic components. The 100 year old millwork was in need of stripping and refinishing. The wood components needed to be blended in with new wood components in a manner in which they were …

Restored Unity Temple

Unity Temple – Oak Park, IL

Project Overview Heritage Restoration was invited to bid and participate in the restoration of Unity Temple, designed by world renowned architect Frank Loyd Wright. This famous building is on several historic registers and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site applicant. It was Heritage Restoration’s responsibility to restore all of the historic millwork in this building …

High Altar Construction

Prompt Succor – Sulphur, Louisiana

Project Overview Heritage Restoration and Design Studio’s first interaction with Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church was when they became the unfortunate victims of a series of vandalisms. Through the restoration of these destroyed artifacts, Heritage was asked to design a series of church furnishings to better utilize the existing space. The furnishings design had …