Phillips Exeter Academy is an independent college-preparatory school in Exeter, New Hampshire. Established in 1781 by John and Elizabeth Phillips, it is the sixth-oldest boarding school in America.
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Founded in 1817, Ann Arbor's University of Michigan is the oldest institution of higher education in the state. The university campus spans 3,177 acres, and has a student population of well more than 50,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The Santa Claran Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located in Española, New Mexico, and built by the Santa Clara Pueblo tribe. The resort offers casino gaming with hundreds of slot machines and table games, as well as a hotel, restaurants, entertainment, and event facilities.
The Jim Thorpe Office Building was built in 1938 on Lincoln Avenue in Oklahoma City, OK. Grand Light has restored all the historic lighting fixtures of the building, including exterior standing lamps, suspension lights, ceiling pendants, wall lights, elevator signs, and a court sign, some dating back to the 1930s.
Completed in 1752, Yale University's Connecticut Hall was originally a student dormitory for 200 years before being converted to office and meeting space for the academic faculty of the college. Connecticut Hall is one of the oldest surviving colonial era collegiate buildings in America, and is the second oldest structure...
Grand Light partnered with Playland Amusement park to restore historic light fixtures, as well as fabricate a number of replications. The custom fabrication component of the project included an assortment of exterior mounted fixtures and wall sconces.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church is a place of worship serving the local community of New Canaan, Connecticut. Built between 1959 and 1961, the church features modern design principles as well as a 117 foot tall bell tower.
Central Park is home to many famous attractions, including the Delacorte Theater. Adjacent to it is the Delacorte Public Restroom, a facility accessible to all parkgoers. Originally constructed in 1912, the building underwent a renovation in 2025 to restore its historic character and functionality.
Weeks State Park is located in Lancaster, New Hampshire, and is home to the John Wingate Weeks Historic Site. The 438 acre Mount Prospect estate was built at the behest of U.S. congressman, senator, and Secretary of War John Wingate Weeks, and was donated to the state of New Hampshire...
Founded as a female seminary in 1870 by Henry and Pauline Durant, Wellesley College is a private women's liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
Grand Light is restoring historic exterior wall sconces and lanterns featured in the War Memorial on Cornell University's West Campus, which was dedicated in 1932 and commemorates Cornell’s 264 casualties during World War I.
The Waldorf Astoria New York is a luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The present building at 301 Park Avenue, between 49th and 50th Streets, is a 47-story, 190.5-meter (625 foot) Art Deco landmark. An icon of glamour and luxury, the current Waldorf Astoria is one of the...
Grand Light restored historic chandeliers from the Dining Room of the distinguished The Union League Club, New York City premiere private social club.
Property History The original iteration of Dickinson Hall at Princeton University was commissioned in 1869 for the purpose of accommodating additional classrooms and lecture space, and named for the first president of the university. The building was burnt down in a fire in 1920, and subsequently rebuilt in 1930 under the...
Savannah City Hall is the seat of government for the city of Savannah, Georgia, United States. Designed by architect Hyman Witcover, the building was built between 1904 and 1905 and opened the following year.
The Harvard Club of New York City is a private social club listed listed on the National Register of Historic Places and one of the first buildings to be named a New York City Landmark. Grand Light is restoring the silver-plated historic lighting fixtures featured prominently throughout the Club's Biddle Room.
Grand Light is restoring the historic chandeliers, wall sconces, and pendant lighting fixtures manufactured by Ward Hendrickson & Co and featured in the Greenfield Church renovation project and located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Deerfield Academy is an independent college-preparatory boarding school located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1797, it is one of the oldest secondary schools in the United States. Deerfield's historic dining hall hosts traditional sit-down meals seven days a week for students and faculty, and remains a centerpiece of school culture...
Grand Light restored the historic exterior lanterns that will be featured in the Base Camp renovation project. In the most significant expansion in the organizations history, the Base Camp is transforming into a hub that connects the Society headquarters, an expanded museum, & new public spaces.
Lesley University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving over 1,800 total students. Grand Light restored a number of historic hanging pendant lighting fixtures for the school.
Grand Light designed and manufactured custom and replication light fixtures for the iconic Lansdowne Theater, located in Lansdowne, PA. In recognition of the historical and architectural significance of the building, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Plattsburgh City Hall was designed by architect John Russell Pope and constructed in 1917. The building design reflects Classical Revival style architecture made with limestone, and features Doric order columns and a low central dome.
Plattsburgh City Hall was designed by architect John Russell Pope and constructed in 1917. The building design reflects Classical Revival style architecture made with limestone, and features Doric order columns and a low central dome.
Grand Light is restoring numerous historic lighting fixtures, including large chandeliers and wall sconces, from the Jamaica Readiness Center at the Art Deco-style 168th Street Armory, constructed in 1936 and located in Jamaica, New York.
Property History 160 Federal Street is located in the heart of the financial district in Boston, Massachusetts, and is home to a 24 story office building with approximately 388,000 square feet of modern workspace. Federal was built in 1929–1930 to a design by George W. Fuller and Parker, Thomas & Rice as...
The Valley National Bank was originally founded in 1927 as the Passaic Park Trust Company, and adopted it's current identity following the acquisition of the Bank of Wayne in 1976. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, Valley has been providing personal and commercial banking services for nearly 100 years.
Grand Light restored eleven historic lanterns for the Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, MA. Each had the original finish restored, new glass chimney diffusers added, and were fully rewired.
Grand Light restored the historic lighting fixtures from the iconic Lansdowne Theater, located in Lansdowne, PA. In recognition of the historical and architectural significance of the building, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center was originally envisioned by Barney Zeitz and his brothers, and designed by Frank Leary and Frank Walker in 1923. The two-story tapestry brick building is an adaption of the Georgian Revival style and was considered a “palace for the people”.
Deerfield Academy is an independent college-preparatory boarding school located in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1797, it is one of the oldest secondary schools in the United States. Deerfield's historic dining hall hosts traditional sit-down meals seven days a week for students and faculty, and remains a centerpiece of school culture...
The Waldorf Astoria New York is a luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The present building at 301 Park Avenue, between 49th and 50th Streets, is a 47-story, 190.5-meter (625 foot) Art Deco landmark. An icon of glamour and luxury, the current Waldorf Astoria is one of the...
The Hudson River Museum was founded in 1919, and relocated to the historic Glenview Mansion, also known as the John Bond Trevor House, in 1924. Since then, the museum has built an additional wing to accommodate 15,000 square feet of gallery space, as well as a state of the art...
The Loew's Jersey Theatre is a cinema and live performance venue in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Rapp and Rapp as a movie palace, it opened in 1929 as one of five Loew's Wonder Theatres. Owned by the government of Jersey City, the Loew's Jersey has been operated by...
The United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, was established on October 10th, 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. Ward Hall is Beaux-Arts style building on the USNA campus and is home to the Academy's Data Center and Information Technology Service Center.
Wagner Park has long been known in the city as “Pretty Park” and rightfully so. In 1944, a woman by the name of Ottilie Wagner Hosser granted the entire city block where her house stood to the city to be used as a park. It was modeled after a small...
Grand Light restored numerous historic lighting fixtures & manufactured custom lighting replications for the Canfield Casino located in Saratoga Springs, NY. Originally dubbed the Saratoga Club House, the Casino was built by John Morrissey in 1870 & contributed to giving Saratoga Springs its fame as the Spa City.
Healy Hall is a National Historic Landmark and the flagship building of the main campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. Constructed between 1877 and 1879, the hall was designed by Paul J. Pelz and John L. Smithmeyer, both of whom also designed the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress. The structure is named after Patrick Francis Healy, who...
Grand Light restored the historic wall lighting from Cornell University Law School’s Hughes Hall, designed by famed New York architectural firm Eggers & Higgins and constructed in 1963. The renovation was awarded a LEED® Gold Rating by the US Green Building Council.
Grand Light restored the massive exterior lantern featured below the entry to Wesleyan University's Olin Memorial Library, which houses an extensive library collection with more than 1.8 million volumes and approximately 10,000 serial subscriptions. The Library was built in 1925-1927 and dedicated in 1928.
Grand Light restored numerous historic, water-damaged interior pendants, wall sconces, and ceiling lights included in the St. Mary of Czestochowa renovation project. The restoration of these historic fixtures required Grand Light artisans to remove the existing painted finish, and apply a new custom aqua leaf aztec gold finish.
The Kings Theatre is a live performance venue in New York City and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Grand Light modified the large pendants on-site, adding protective wiring sheath, correcting structural deficiencies, and replicating historic glass panels in a durable frosted acrylic.
St. Laurence Parish in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1917 and has served the Catholic community for more than a century through its church and school. In 2020, the parish began an extensive, multi-year renovation project that was completed in 2023.
The church was organized on August 23, 1639, by the same Puritans who founded the New Haven Colony as a theocratic “New Jerusalem.” Grand Light preserved the large Waterford crystal and pewter chandelier located in the sanctuary of the church.
Grand Light designed and fabricated numerous custom ceiling lights for the historic theater renovation project. Utilizing our custom components along with custom castings, Grand Light artisans were able to create a timeless piece designed to complement and enhanced the beautiful aesthetics of the auditorium.
Grand Light restored numerous historic chandeliers, pendant and ceiling lights from the Sterling Memorial Library renovation project. Additionally the lighting fixtures were modified with modern LED technology including upgraded lamping and custom modules.
Grand Light is restoring the historic interior and exterior lighting fixtures, including chandeliers, wall sconces, pendant lights, and lanterns, from Yale University's Stephen A. Schwarzman Center renovation project located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Grand Light restored massive historic interior lighting fixtures, including cast brass chandeliers and pendant lights, from the First National Center located in Oklahoma City, OK.
Grand Light restored the massive historic silver chandeliers from the famous Newark Penn Station, the centerpiece of Pennsylvania Railroads and one of the busiest rail stations in the country.
Grand Light restored numerous historic pendant lighting fixtures from the First Concretional Church, located in Wallingford, Connecticut. Existing fixtures were disassembled, removing the existing finish via media blast, and applied a new Ronan Mayan Gold finish to all steel and copper components.
Grand Light is restoring and replicating numerous historic exterior lanterns and wall lights from the Playland Amusement Park, owned by the Westchester County government and located in Rye, New York.
Grand Light is restoring numerous historic pendant lights, ceiling lights, and wall sconces from the historic Oregon Supreme Court Building, home to the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals, and the Oregon Judicial Department, located in Salem, Oregon.
This restoration project included chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, and ceiling lights. The existing finish on all the fixtures had deteriorated with numerous fixtures requiring a new custom metal oil finish.
Grand Light is restoring several historic crystal chandeliers for use in the newly developed Hotel West & Main, incorporating a reimagined 146-year old restored fire house once home to the Washington Fire Company, and located in Conshohocken, PA.
Grand Light fabricated custom fixtures and historic replications of existing historic exterior lighting fixtures for Harvard University's Adams House located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Grand Light is restoring numerous historic exterior lanterns for the LaGuardia Airport Terminal B redevelopment project, the largest public-private partnership in US aviation history, located in Queens, New York City.
Grand Light restored numerous historic exterior and ceiling lights from the United States Military Academy (West Point) Bradley Barracks renovation project, located in West Point, New York.
Grand Light is restoring the historic interior lighting fixtures from the historic Lambert Castle, is located in Paterson, New Jersey. The property was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1976 for its significance in art, architecture, and industry.
Grand Light designed & fabricated custom lighting fixtures & replications of chandeliers, wall sconces, and ceiling lights for Yale University Schwarzman Center renovation project located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Grand Light is restoring numerous historic silver chandeliers and pendant lights from the American Antiquarian Society, located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Grand Light is restoring historic exterior lanterns from the grounds of Bear Brook State Park, a 10,000-acre preserve located in Allenstown, New Hampshire.
Grand Light is restoring historic 1920s Sterling Bronze Company chandeliers from the distinguished New York City private social club, The Union League Club, founded in 1863 and located in Manhattan.
Grand Light is restoring multiple historic lighting fixtures, including chandeliers, pendants, & ceiling lights from the distinguished Smith College Alumnae House, located in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Grand Light restored large exterior lanterns, including extensive structural repairs, UL wiring/components, and a new durable powder coat finish, from the façade of Springfield Museum's George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum located in Springfield, MA.
Grand Light is restoring numerous historic lighting fixtures, including chandeliers, wall sconces, ceiling fixtures, & exterior lanterns, from Yale University's Humanities Quadrangle renovation project located at 320 York Street, New Haven CT.
Grand Light is restored and replicated over forty historic exterior pole lights from the National World War I Memorial, formerly Pershing Park, located in Washington, D.C.
Grand Light restored multiple large pendant lighting fixtures from the renowned Harvard Cooperative Society, known as the Harvard COOP, located in Cambridge, MA.
Grand Light designed an LED retrofit solution for Fairfield University's DiMenna-Nyselius Library utilizing custom 3000k LED Kits which reduced the total energy consumption of the entire configuration by half while maintaining a maximum output of 2,000lm and a 50,000 hours lifespan.
Miss Porter's School is a historic and revered girl's college preparatory private school that is currently undergoing a renewal project with the dining room's multiple large chandeliers set to be restored by Grand Light.
Grand Light is restoring the historic lighting fixtures, including chandeliers, pendants, ceiling lights, & wall sconces from the circa 1880 Mary Baker Eddy Historic House located at 400 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Grand Light is restoring and custom replicating historic exterior lighting fixtures from Harvard University's Adams House located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Grand Light is restoring and modifying large historic ceiling lights with a custom designed LED retrofit from the William McChesney Martin, Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building, built in the early 1970s and located on Constitution Ave NW &, 20th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Grand Light is restoring numerous historic exterior lanterns and wall lights from Connecticut College's ambitious multi-year renovation of existing campus facilities to support academic, athletic and residential needs of the College community.
Grand Light is restoring the massive 17th Century pewter chandelier in the Main Dining Room from The Algonquin Club of Boston private social club located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grand Light removed, completely restored, and reinstalled the existing historic lighting fixtures, including a gigantic 30' tall, 1850 lbs chandelier, eighteen cast brass wall sconces, and a set of beautiful torchieres, located in the Senate Chambers at the Massachusetts State House.
Grand Light is restoring exterior lanterns from the historic James A. Farley Post Office Building, apart of the Pennsylvania Station Moynihan Train Hall expansion building project located on 8th Avenue in New York City.
Grand Light is restoring numerous large historic chandeliers from the The Jewish Center located at 131 West 86th Street in Manhattan, New York. The restoration included the cleaning/conservation of existing steel components and a new antique brass patina finish with burnished highlights for all brass components.
This project consists of the renovation and restoration of the existing United States Military Academy (West Point) Eisenhower Barracks historic exterior lanterns, ceiling lights, and wall sconces.
Grand Light is restoring the historic chandeliers from the Unitarian Church of All Souls renovation project located on Lexington Avenue on the East Side of the borough of Manhattan in New York City.
Grand Light restored multiple exterior lighting fixtures installed at the entry of the private liberal arts college, Smith College, located in Northampton, MA.
Grand Light was selected to restore numerous historic lighting fixtures, including chandeliers, ceiling lighting, wall sconces, pendant lights, and exterior lanterns, from Harvard University's Lowell House located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Grand Light was selected to design and manufacture several custom lighting fixtures for Yale Divinity School including the replication of existing historic iron and brass chandeliers, various custom multi-tiered crystal chandeliers, a massive brass and crystal chandelier, and numerous custom handcrafted pendant lights.
Grand Light designed and fabricated an amazing array of custom chandeliers and wall sconces for the Persian Terrace. The new fixtures closely matched the original fixtures' style and aesthetics, while complimenting the colors of the ornate faux wood ceiling and original hand painted images.
Grand Light restored exterior lanterns from the U.S. Navy's oldest continuously operating shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The restoration involved removing the existing painted finish, media blast and refinish with a semi gloss black finish and a UV resistant protective lacquer top coat.
Grand Light fabricated custom chandelier replications based on a historic photograph for the Senate Chamber at the Massachusetts State House located in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grand Light is restoring and custom replicating historic ceiling lights and exit signs from the famous Sag Harbor Cinema theater restoration project located in Sag Harbor, New York.
Grand Light is restoring large cast iron exterior lighting standards and a cast iron street clock from the New London City Hall. Metal components will be media blasted, primed, and painted along with multiple applications of a UV resistance protective lacquer top coat for a Verdi antique bronze finish.
Grand Light is restoring large chandeliers from the Trinity United Methodist Church located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The existing finish shall be cleaned and conserved, and sixty-six new amber mica lenses for exterior lights will be fabricated.
Grand Light is restoring and refinishing large exterior lantern luminaires from the East Clinton Street Bridge located over the Chenango River in Binghamton, New York.
Grand Light is restoring numerous highly decorative and historic pottery ceiling lights from the historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone National Park. These fixtures will undergo several different restoration techniques including removal of the existing finish and refinishing.
Grand Light has been selected to restore the chandeliers, ceiling & pendant lights from EF New York International Language Campus.
Grand Light was selected to design and fabricate a custom, handcrafted steel chandelier that invoked a 21st century interpretation of a 19th century chandelier, for the Charles Washington Hall renovation project located in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Grand Light fabricated numerous custom exterior lanterns which received an extended life exterior satin black finish incorporating multiple applications of primer, top color coats, and protective layers of UV resistant lacquer. Grand Light also replicated a historic E.F. Caldwell decorative ceiling fixture finished in a custom Verdi patina.
Grand Light restored numerous pendant lights and wall sconces from the Immaculate Heart Of Mary Church located in Brooklyn, New York. The existing finish was removed via media blast and refinished with a satin black finish and multiple applications of UV resistant top coat.
Grand Light was selected to create custom replications of a chandelier, wall sconce, and torchiere that is original to the building. In order to accurately replicate the intricate metalwork and detailing of each fixture, new custom molds will be cast using the lost wax method of replication.
Grand Light was selected to retrofit historic interior pendant lights and semi-flush mount lighting fixtures with custom energy efficient LED technology kits for St Peter's Church located in Plattsburgh, New York.
Grand Light designed and manufactured custom pendant lights replicating the style of an existing interior historic fixture for the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. The pendants were constructed with aluminum and include six custom acrylic panels fitted by Grand Light technicians to each custom pendant.
Grand Light is restoring historic chandeliers, ceiling lights, and wall sconces from a National Historic Landmark, the Woburn Public Library located in Woburn, Massachusetts.
Grand Light is restoring the original interior chandeliers, plaster wall sconces, and flush mounts from the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown. This project will involve a wide range of restoration techniques, including finish conservation, refinishing, and the cleaning, hand polishing, and repair of crystal components.
Grand Light is restoring large bronze pendant light and ceiling mount historic interior lighting fixtures from Yale University's Sterling Memorial Library Manuscripts & Archives located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Grand Light restored large exterior lanterns from the facade of 1001 Fifth Avenue, located in the heart of New York City's famous “Museum Mile". These lanterns required extensive cleaning along with significant glass repair which included the reinforcement of weak copper foil, solder, and antique to blend with existing.
Grand Light restored interior pendants, ceiling lights, and wall sconces. Each fixture was ultrasonically and hand cleaned to remove excess corrosion and multiple applications of museum grade, UV resistant clear metal wax was applied to conserve the existing finish.
Grand Light was selected to restore the original interior chandeliers and pendant, and the exterior sconce and post top for the Dunster House. Some fixtures required sand blasting to remove old coats before multiple applications of a beautiful powder coat finish was applied.
Grand Light designed and fabricated thirty cast iron custom lanterns replicating the style of existing exterior lanterns. Each custom lantern received a statuary base coat before an application of black finish and multiple coats of UV resistant protective lacquer top coat.
Grand Light was selected to restore the original exterior lanterns located on the IRS Headquarters. Each lantern was mechanically repaired, any missing parts were replicated by using the existing as models and each component was bead blasted and refinished.
Grand Light was selected to refinish the massive 8 ft tall, 800+lbs courthouse doors. The restoration of these doors included repairing and filling holes, removing all aged finish, and an application of a new custom red rust patina.
Grand Light was selected fabricate replications of a historic wall sconce based on a 1910 photograph for the Wadsworth Atheneum. The original 1910 photograph was used to scrupulously design the details and dimensions to match the original fixture.
Grand Light was selected to design and fabricate lanterns that compliment the surroundings, illuminate the entry gates, and remain true to the ambiance created by the existing architecture of Yale University's Silliman College.
Grand Light designed and tested a custom QL induction lighting system retrofit kit for 232 historic luminaires, manufactured by Frink Electric which have a complex reflector and lens system to direct high-intensity incandescent light to the pews 100 feet below at the St Joseph's Cathedral in Hartford, CT.
Grand Light was selected to manufacture several custom designed outdoor lighting fixtures which were installed on poles throughout the downtown section of the town.
Grand Light was contracted by Columbia University to reproduce cast bronze finial components for 15 of the existing lamp posts, as well as supply new 18″ globes on existing lamp posts throughout the Morningside campus.
Grand Light custom manufactured 25 ceiling lighting fixtures, 13 wall sconces and 41 pendant lighting fixtures of varying lengths. This style fixture has been custom designed for use in the library in other locations, and with a recent addition to the building, more pieces were needed.
As a part of a renovation, Grand Light was selected to replicate eight sconces that were original to the building for an addition during this phase. A total of eight historic replications were made using bronze and hand forged iron.
Grand Light fabricated twelve custom fixtures that were retrofitted to existing cylinders in the Great Hall of Flags at the State House. The challenge was presented to the Grand Light team to fabricate seamless cylindrical tube that will be retrofitted to the existing fixture.
Grand Light replicated a wrought iron and cast bronze fixture and created custom cut glass globes to replace existing plastic globes through out the building. Grand Light replicated thirteen fixtures in total which matched the original fixtures that we said to have been manufactured by Samuel Yellen.
Grand Light replicated one of the existing historic pendant light fixtures which is original to the architecture of the building. The pendant is a spun, tapered aluminum, shade which was anodized further enhancing the characteristics to the hand spun part.
Grand Light was selected to create a custom octagon lantern for Elliott Tower at Oakland University. The lantern consists of a custom cast aluminum frame and beautiful glazing frosted seedy glass. The fixture uses modern lighting technology with a LED A19 bulb.
Grand Light was selected to retrofit 115 of the existing interior hall lightolier semi-flush mount fixtures with a custom LED Enlux downlight LED kit to optimize the the luminaires output, while maintaining energy efficiency.
Grand Light was selected to restore and replicate the lighting fixtures from the historic Geyser Hall at the Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone National Park. These fixtures included 148 gothic-style pendant luminaires, of which 28 were replicated, as well as 40 larger luminaires of the same style.
Grand Light restored the large chandelier showcased at the center of the Saenger Theater in Mobile Alabama. This 8 feet tall chandelier has three steel frames with over 10,000 faceted crystal graduated chains and an excess of 125 mechanical failures within the crystal support frames that required correction.
Grand Light was selected to restore the historic fixtures in the hall located on the Harvard University Campus in Cambridge, MA. There are several different types of fixtures ranging from chandeliers, wall sconces, ceiling mounted fixtures, pendant lights, and outdoor lanterns.
Grand Light designed and fabricated six custom exterior pole mounted fixtures to match existing outdoor fixtures. The original fixtures specifications, originally designed by a park technician, were used to create a shop drawing to accurately depict measurements and details.
Grand Light was selected to replicate the lighting fixtures from the historic Geyser Hall in Yellowstone National Park. Of the one hundred and forty eight gothic-style pendant luminaires, twenty-eight were replicated, as well as forty larger luminaires of the same style.
Grand Light was selected to restore several historic fixtures for the Wadsworth Atheneum. The restoration of these historic fixtures included cleaning all dust and surface corrosion, lightly burnish and blend to existing patina, and the application of museum grade wax.
Grand Light's team was selected to design and fabricate interior luminaires for the college during a renovation period. The fine details in the construction of the buildings architecture, it was essential that Grand Light make special considerations for this custom job.
Grand Light fabricated four hand-crafted custom chandeliers. Three of the chandeliers were 15-light fixtures measuring 30" W x 70" H. The fourth chandelier was be a bit smaller measuring 36" W x 36" H and featuring 10 lights.
Grand Light is restoring interior pendant and ceiling lighting fixtures from St. Joseph - Immaculate Conception Catholic Church located in Millbrook, New York.
Grand Light restored a large historic bronze and iron pendant light located in the lobby of Yale University's Sterling Chemistry Building. The restoration of this historic fixture included cleaning all dust and surface contaminants before an application of museum grade wax.
Grand Light was selected to restore several historic lantern lighting fixtures located on the exterior facade of the First Baptist Church located in Pleasanton, Texas.
Grand Light was selected to restore the massive front entry lanterns. These cast bronze fixtures are 65″ tall, 30″ wide and weigh 400+lbs when fully assembled. Grand Light created a special custom recipe to replicate the original red rust hot patina finish.
Grand Light was selected to restore numerous large historic exterior lanterns from a renovation project for the United States Military Academy (West Point) Pershing Barracks located in West Point, New York.
Harvard University's Standish Hall is one of two historical Neo-Georgian buildings that make up Winthrop House. Grand Light is restoring the original interior chandeliers and exterior lighting fixtures from the historic Standish Hall.
Grand Light is restoring sixty-seven historic exterior downlights from MIT Kresge Auditorium. The fixtures will be cleaned and media blasted to remove the existing finish in preparation for a black matte powder coat finish application. Corroded metal will be repaired/replaced to match existing components.
Harvard University's Gore Hall is one of two historical Neo-Georgian buildings that make up Winthrop House. Grand Light is restoring the original interior chandeliers and exterior lighting fixtures from the historic Gore Hall.
Grand Light was selected to restore the eleven original Exterior Lanterns at the West Point MacArthur Short Barracks. Fixtures required major structural repair, replication of missing components, and much patina blending to give the fixtures a consist luster.
Grand Light has been selected to restore numerous historical fixtures including chandeliers, lanterns, wall sconces, stoups, and pendant lights. Lighting restoration specialist traveled to Paterson, NJ to pack and deliver these historic fixtures to Grand Light's restoration and custom lighting manufacturing factory in Seymour, CT.
Grand Light restored several interior luminaires as well as three luminaires from the nearby Oil House for the of the historic Bodie Island Lighthouse in Nags Head, NC. Each luminaire was refinished and installed with new water-tight custom laser-cut gaskets and rebuilt rare porcelain sockets.
Grand Light was selected to design and fabricate custom acrylic chandeliers and Moravian Star Tiffany-style pendant fixtures for the Main Lobby of the Center of the Square building in Roanoke, Virginia.
Grand Light was selected to restore six antique iron pendants and seven wall sconces from Yale University's Timothy Dwight College. Each luminaire was carefully media blasted to remove the original finish, internally rewiring to adhere with UL specifications, repaired, and refinished.
Grand Light restored historic chandeliers, wall sconces, outdoor hanging lanterns, and outdoor wall mounted lanterns for Yale University's Calhoun College located in New Haven, CT.
Grand Light was selected to refurbish an antique chandelier and a matching set of wall sconces that would be re-installed in the main entrance way of Yale School of Medicine's Brady Memorial Laboratory in New Haven, CT.
Grand Light restored two large wall-mounted outdoor lanterns for the Attica Correctional Facility in Attica, New York. They were custom built to match the facade of the building, and had seen extensive wear and tear from exposure to the weather.
Grand Light restored several massive twelve-arm iron and brass chandeliers for Yale Divinity School. There was extensive design work done to carefully recreate the Greek symbols, which decorated the iron and brass frame. The existing frame components were also repaired and replaced to restore structural integrity.
Grand Light restored historic eight-light pendants for the Lincoln Square Theatre in Decatur, IL. A team of artisans worked to artfully refurbish the pieces to look consistent with complementary fixtures on the site.
Grand Light restored historic 70 year two-light wall sconces with hand-painted mica shades bearing Theodore Roosevelt's initials for the Weehawken High School in Weehawken, NJ.
Grand Light was selected to clean and conserve three large outdoor lanterns from the Lionheart Art Gallery in Pound Ridge, New York. Two identical wall mounted lanterns were cleaned, had glass replaced and a finial replacement, while a third lantern was completely reconstructed.
Grand Light was selected to restore and replicate components of the 40 original lighting fixtures, bringing them back to their original beauty. The restored fixtures included 11 ceiling fixtures, 15 pendant lights, and 14 wall sconces.
Grand Light was selected to restore two large Bohemian crystal chandeliers from the New Haven Museum and Historical Society which required mechanical repair, rewiring, polishing, crystal replacement and all missing components were fabricated to closely match the originals.
Grand Light's artisans upgraded the bronze exterior wall sconces existing lamps to include 50W Metal Halide 120v Electronic Ballast retrofit in a watertight aluminum enclosure for the Springfield City Hall in Springfield, MA
Grand Light was selected to restore the theater’s light fixtures. Among the fixtures are 12 floral accented wall sconces, 5 large flower shaped recessed lighting, more than twenty pendant lights of different sizes, and 13 exit signs.
Grand Light restored the outdoor lighting fixtures of Edgerton Park in New Haven. These lanterns are the original fixtures to this historic park and had significant finish failure, missing glass, and several components. Two lanterns were replicated to match originals that are currently missing.
Grand Light restored and replicated a large outdoor lantern and post for the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Philadelphia, PA. The restoration of these luminaires required media blasting, the addition of new copper tabs, rewiring, and a powder coat matte black textured refinish.
Grand Light restored historic fixtures for Sigma Phi Fraternity at Cornell University Campus in Ithica, NY. There are several different types of fixtures including chandeliers, wall sconces, ceiling mounted fixtures and outdoor lanterns.
Grand Light custom designed and fabricated lighting fixtures for Port Arthur School of Performing Arts. This project required 10 large, energy efficient flush mount fixtures and 5 pendant lights with similar design.
Grand Light's restoration specialists worked on over a hundred indoor and outdoor fixtures of various sizes which included extensive metal reshaping, refinishing, fabrication of custom intricate glass panes, and the rewiring and utilization of UL listed components.
Grand Light restored the interior wall sconces, ceiling gas chandeliers, and table lamps. The restoration of these historic fixtures included cleaning and repairing any minor flaws, the conversion from gas to electric lighting, the addition of custom escutcheons, and light burnishing of existing patina to achieve desired finish.
Grand Light restored interior and exterior historic luminaries for Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH. All of these fixtures were cleaned and the original finishes were conserved. All of the fixtures received repairs to mechanical defects and were rewired to UL standards utilizing modern lamping technologies.
Grand Light was selected to restore and repair an antique chandelier for the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, NY after an untimely accident caused extensive damage to the crystal arms, the chandelier's steel structure, nickel finished components, and electrical workings.
Grand Light restored a crystal chandelier for the Minute Man National Historical Park. Missing glass globes with intricate patterns and broken glass arms were replicated as well as eight large crystal chains with baguette, octagon, and heavy plain spearhead crystal pendalogues.
Grand Light was selected to completely restore a large number of the original fixtures from the building, one large 60″ pendant, including nine small flushmounts, eighteen large flushmounts, five smaller pendants, and dozens of sconces.
Grand Light restored a large centerpiece crystal chandelier which included replication of crystal chains that were missing on the lower tier of the chandelier, modification to the up light, stripping and re-finishing of the long decorative brass chain and minor structural mechanical repairs.
Grand Light was selected to completely restore and modify a large number of the original fixtures from Morse & Stiles Colleges. These fixtures included multiple bronze sconces, bronze chandeliers, exterior poles and luminaires, library lights, and numerous massive bronze outdoor lighting fixtures.
Grand Light was selected to restore the original wood chandeliers and wall sconces from the second floor of the library. Many of the original ornate resin filigree details were broken/missing which required the fabrication of new, replicated components.
Grand Light restored a massive aging chandelier which included the correcting of major mechanical defects causing 1" of sag on the bronze upper ring. Custom structural steel braces were designed and fabricated to eliminate all current and future sag in this fixture.
After the ceiling of the Orford Congregational Church collapsed, Grand Light was selected to restore an original Gothic revival style gas dodecagon chandelier from the mid 1800's while updating the original gas components to electricity.
Grand Light was selected to restore seven original exterior lanterns upgrade the existing lamps with modern fluorescent lighting technology. The original finish was removed to prepare the surface for a satin black refinish in addition to replacement frosted seedy glass panels.
Grand Light restored the exterior and interior downlights and uplight luminaires for the MIT Chapel. The restoration of these historic fixtures included cleaning and repairing any minor flaws, removal of existing paint, and the application of a new refinish and a UV resistant protective top coat.
Grand Light restored historic lighting fixtures including a large 12-light boardroom chandelier, two wall sconces located in the corridor, and an exterior fixture located above the main entrance of the The Briton Hadden Memorial.
Grand Light restored historic fixtures at Sagamore Hill, home of the late President Theodore Roosevelt in Oyster Bay, NY. There is a total of 56 original fixtures which included several different types of fixtures including pendants, wall sconces, ceiling mounted fixtures and chandeliers.
Grand Light is restoring numerous historic luminaries located throughout the interior and exterior of the Meeting House in Heritage Village, ranging from large chandeliers, wall sconces, pendant lights, ceiling lights, and hanging lanterns.
Grand Light was selected to restore historical luminaires for the Bradley Home for the Aging located in Meriden, CT. The restoration of these luminaires included cleaning, lightly burnish/blend to existing patina with a top coat of lacquer, and the application of museum grade wax.
Grand Light was selected to restore and refinish ten chandeliers from the school's auditorium, as well as creating custom exit sign faceplates with a matching finish.












