The I M Salvage Co

I agree on some points with Jon S and disagree on others.
Yes, a lot of the stuff here is junk. There are bathtubs and electrical fixtures that I wouldn’t consider saleable in a million years. I’ve got a remodel project I’m working on, I might end up with one of their bigger bathtubs to help me out of a jam.
There are a handful of gems, but like Jon said, you’ll have to dig for anything particularly interesting.
They advertise that if they don’t have it they can find it, though.
I would disagree with the comment from Jon that this neighborhood is super unsafe. I mean, I have some safety concerns about the way things are stacked haphazardly in the building, but the neighborhood? Nah. I live about five blocks away; would I wave my phone around in the air and walk around with my head down and headphones in? Probably not. Do I feel uncomfortable walking around after dark? Not in the least.

Came here expecting great things, but left a bit disappointed. 80% of this place is just garbage piled up in the long shot, hail mary, hope and dream someone will pick it up. Yes, they have a lot of doors & toilets but be ready to really dig for something truly unique. I left rather abruptly as several people (not sure if they were employees or just people hanging around the place) got in a shouting argument that left me feeling very uncomfortable boarding unsafe. This isn’t in the greatest part of town, go with company during the day — with flashlights and work gloves.

Came here looking for doorknobs and plates for my 1926 Bungalow. There were dozens of different ones in the office. I found 3 matching sets, and the owner threw in the hardware. They weren’t perfect matches for my existing ones, but were very close, in good shape, and period correct. 10 bucks.
This place is chock full of stuff salvaged mainly from vintage buildings. It’s inventory ranges from the utilitarian to the beautiful to the downright weird. The owner told me he has over 3,000 doors in stock (You know, the old ones? 3 panel, solid hardwood). There are plenty of fireplace surrounds and hutches with mirrors and ornate woodwork. You may also find a handicap bathtub with a lift or a 1935 jukebox.
From what I understand, there are 80 homes being knocked down along the KK river and the law says most of the materials from them must be salvaged. I M Salvage has the contract for all of those homes. So you can expect to see their inventory growing and changing rapidly in the foreseeable future.
This place is perfect for anyone who has an older home needing some work, but wants it to retain it’s vintage charm. Or somebody who just wants a commercial grade kitchen exhaust fan or a 20 foot tall pepsi can .
As far as I know, this is the only place like it in our city.

Searching for that perfect toilet tank lid? This joint has them– in abundance. One entire row of warehouse shelving stacked with all colors, sizes, and shapes of toilet tank lids.
Pink? Yep– you betcha–
Weird light green color? Got it.
Bright red with peppermint stripes? Probably not, but I bet you can probably do without.
if not for my obsession with toilet seat covers, you might think they had nothing else. But in fact, if you are looking for old doors, fireplace mantels, chandeliers, toilets, safes, industrial equipment, signs, electric service boxes, or pretty much anything else that may be salvaged from not so «historic» buildings– I’m sure you will find something here.
Remember the old grade school semi circle sinks? The ones with the foot pedal and water pedestal in the middle? Yeah– they got ‘em.
Oh, and they have coin operated tampon dispensers as well.