Columbus Architectural Salvage

Do you like old things? Columbus Architectural Salvage is for you. A Weekly Unilocal brought my attention to this place. I can see how this would be a great resource for anyone who is rehabbing an older home to its formal glory. They have everything, door knobs, hooks, tiles, doors, windows, bricks, bathtubs and sinks, along with many other random architecturally relevant things. Prices can be little spendy, (door knobs are 35 dollars and up) but how can you put a value on some of this one of a kind stuff. This is not what you would run across in Home Depot. It feels like their is a story behind each item that I want to learn more about.
I think anyone looking for some inspiration for a Pinterest project would also enjoy getting lost among the antiques. Though I will never be rehabbing an old home. I will be back to find creative inspiration for my next creative project.

So cool! Such a great experience.
Granted, I would never purchase anything here unless I doubled my paycheck… But it’s a great experience to stumble through all the rooms. Lots of entertaining artifacts.

I have to limit how often I visit this place. Its a danger zone for me. I find it very difficult to go to CAS and come home empty handed.
I think other reviews have covered the basics of what CAS is about, so I won’t go there. But I will say that you can visit regularly, and find new items every time. There is a constant stream of fresh items.
I recently purchased an old phone box. Its a heavy duty cast metal box that one would find on a factory floor. Bright yellow with red letters. So cool. We use it as a key box by our back door. We get tons of compliments.
The prices are relatively expensive, but then again you’re not sorting through oceans of junk at thrift stores or yard sales to find it. Its a great collection.
If you’re ready to stop buying cookie cutter, off the shelf items for your home, and find something unique, this is your place!

LOVE this place. Whether you’re looking for small bits and pieces (doorknobs, drawer pulls, coat hooks, hinges, etc) or a giant stained-​glass window (and can afford it, cos $$$), or you just want to soak in some fab salvaged items, this is a great place to be.
Also? They just expanded their hours and are open Tuesday — Saturday. Woohoo!

Terrific collection of architectural items. Prices vary but pretty reasonable considering many of these objects are no longer commonly available. Everything is very neatly displayed and organized. Large outdoor space in addition to the many interior rooms to explore. I’m from out of town and only wish I had something comparable where I live!

i pretty much walked through the store with my mouth hanging open. everything was so beautiful and unique… i could’ve spent the entire day there. some things had a hefty price tag, but how do you put a price on vintage?

Wish I could walk through this place in person! I had an excellent experience shopping with them from Florida, though.
We found an opening for pocket doors in our 1923 house, but the doors had presumably been sold off by a previous owner. Without many local options I took to the internet and found a set of pocket doors in the perfect width, height, style and stain on Columbus Architectural Salvage’s website. I requested a shipping quote and some confirmation on measurements (got a next-​day response), made the purchase and waited six or so weeks for them to arrive blanket-​wrapped freight. Faster shipping options would have doubled the price — gotta expect that for architectural salvage or furniture — but they are available if needed. The doors I ordered arrived exactly as described and the entire process was pretty frictionless for getting huge doors from OH to FL. Would purchase from them again if I needed something I couldn’t get locally.

So, being a dude who just bought a house I figured maybe we could score some house stuff here; I mean, it’s all used stuff that was saved from a variety of junkyards by some enterprising folks, so it’s environmentally friendly and cheap right? Half-​right dude. The prices at this place are astronomical. One drawer pull for $ 9?!? Seriously, I thought I had gone back to buying housewares on Manhattan. I can’t imagine how this place sells enough stuff at these prices to stay in business, although I suppose their profit margins are so massive that if they sell two tables and a lamp then they can make their rent. It’s a cool place to look around and get design ideas, but if I can’t buy anything then how useful is it? Sweet for you if you can afford to buy things here.

This place is a dusty time machine, and a creative mind’s playground.
Marble slab shards? Pavers for the garden!
Slate shards? Pavers for the garden!
Old key and lock plate? Necklace!
Walk through and daydream of having $ 10,000 to drop on a stained glass door as big as an SUV.
Friendly staff.
Moving June 2011 to east campus/​fairgrounds area.

If you visit– you will buy something!
Every piece in my house that anyone asks about came from here. A beautiful marble bench from the old Union Station. Old mission light fixtures. One-​of-​a-​kind decorative and functional elements. Doors. Mantels. Furniture. Amazing. Always full of new surprises. The guys that work their are friendly and knowledgeable. Reasonable prices. No hard sell – thanks!

A refurber’s dream!
The search for old, funky finds for my house led me here. Not really knowing what to expect, my first impression went something like this: «Woooooww. Look at all this cool, old stuff!»
They had o-​l-​d mantels, gargoyles, door knobs, trinkets, tables, chairs, cabinets, doors, tiles, armouirs — the list goes on. I was blown away by all of the amazing unique finds in this place! If you’re redoing a part of your home, building a custom home, or are looking for large, unique pieces to fill your home **(and have the time and tools to spruce them up)**, then look no further. I loved getting my crafty juices flowing just imagining what I could make from an old shutter or window. The possibilities are endless.
I should mention though, not only was I blown away by the cool finds, but also by the prices! The stuff is amazing and one-​of-​a-​kind –yes– but the price tag on most of the damaged, broken items was just absurd.

What a cool place! Why didn’t I discover it earlier!
So, maybe I’m a little crafty. And maybe I want to make a dining table out of a vintage door. That’s how I discovered Columbus Architectural Salvage! I went to Unilocal and typed in «old doors», and CAS popped right up! This is yet another example of why I love Unilocal.
CAS is only open on Saturdays, so I had to wait all week to check it out. But it was totally worth the wait! In addition to a plethora of old doors, CAS had a serious selection of other beautiful housewares. This place is a «re-purposer’s» heaven! You can check out their website for photos of everything they have, but here’s a list of all the cool things I saw:
* vintage doorknobs and drawer pulls
* windows
* doors
* signs
* sinks
* tubs
* chairs
* cabinets
No matter if you’re only looking for a few vintage accessories for your place, or if you’re wanting to completely outfit your home, you can do it at CAS. I can’t wait to go back!

I came across a write up of Columbus Architectural Salvage in the Columbus Alive and knew I had to check it out.
This place serves people with a couple different interests. I can see a homeowner coming to the salvage and dropping a couple grand on a really impressive antique fireplace, or footed tub, or piece of furniture. I can also see someone popping in to pick up a really sweet doorknob or the like. Most of the small stuff is old and quality. Things you simply can’t buy new. I think the third person who might shop here is the artist looking for pieces to remake into something entirely new. I was most impressed by the stock of inexpensive old windows and doors. You can pick up an interesting old window for 15 dollars. I’ll be back for that if nothing else.