Architectural Salvage

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Lynda Reeves' round-up of stores that sell great reclaimed or used materials.

For authentic treasures like vintage doors, hardware, knobs and more, check out stores that specialize in salvaged materials from demolished homes and buildings. You can also search online using terms such as "architectural salvage" or "used building materials."

Vancouver Architectural Antiques
Vancouver, British Columbia
(604) 872-3131

Uniquities Architectural Antiques
Calgary, Alberta
(403) 228-9221

Salvage Supermarket
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(204) 222-2248

Artefacts
St. Jacobs, Ontario
(519) 664-3760

The Door Store
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 863-1590

Post + Beam Reclamation
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 913-4243

The Salvage Shop
Toronto, Ontario
(416) 469-2557

Legacy Vintage Building Materials & Antiques
Cobourg, Ontario
(905) 373-0796

Balleycanoe & Co.
Mallorytown, Ontario
(613) 659-3874

Urban Recovery
Montreal, Quebec
(514) 789-0549

Renovators Resource
Halifax, Nova Scotia
(902) 429-3889

For a listing of resources in Canada and the U.S., check out the Guide to Architectural Antiques and Antique Lumber Companies, for sale at architecturalsalvagedirectory.com.

Author: 

Lynda Reeves

Photographer: 

Michael Graydon

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