Recycling The Past architectural salvagers announce new Church Salvage Division

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DATELINE: BARNEGAT, NJ… With doors of churches and synagogues closing for good across the nation due to enormous debt and renovation expenses, Recycling The Past, one of the largest architectural salvage retailers in the U.S., has recently incorporated a new Church Salvage Division.

Recycling The Past’s new church salvage division will rescue antique stained glass, gothic doors, statuary, fountains, columns and other rare architectural elements from churches and synagogues slated for demolition.

Churches and synagogues that have been around for decades or centuries run the risk of falling into disrepair. Oftentimes it is impractical and cost of repairs too expensive for a church or synagogue to attempt to renovate the building. In light of this, religious leaders make the cost-effective decision of salvaging the building, keep the land and building anew.

Some of the Recycling The Past’s most unique and interesting church salvages include stained glass, ornate rounded doors, banisters and hand-cut stone from an 1840’s church in Pennsylvania, marble columns from a London church and a 15 foot tall, 5 foot high steeple from a Maryland church. Also salvaged were carved stone, antique brass chandeliers, carved mahogany trim, marble fireplace mantels, iron gates, solid oak doors and claw foot bathtubs from a Jewish Day School for Religion in Rye, NY.

“We go to great lengths to preserve the integrity of the architectural artifacts of religious buildings. Churches that are centuries old containing artistry that simply cannot be replicated are being destroyed. Along with the buildings, the artistic design elements within them, such as stained glass windows, gothic doors, rare statues and so forth are lost,” noted Matthew White, founder of Recycling The Past.

He continued, “Architectural salvage has become one of the key ways to carefully preserve the past. Not only does architectural salvage promote recycling, it reduces landfill waste. Architectural salvaging involves much more than rescuing random pieces from rubble after a demolition. After we purchase the salvage rights, we use special dismantling techniques to “save” one-of-a kind items. Artifacts are chosen for their authenticity and uniqueness and are often made of raw materials that aren’t readily found nowadays – hence they’re irreplaceable.”

Carving a unique niche in the business world by rescuing one-of-a-kind artifacts from properties slated for demolition, RecyclingThePast.com is now one of the largest online retailers for an eclectic variety of architectural treasures from stone, mantels, stained glass, iron gates and fencing to exterior/interior doors, kitchen and bath fixtures, garden furniture, urns, statuary, and fountains.

For more information or to view the salvaging process, visit the company’s website at www.recyclingthepast.com.

Recycled Treasures
From the do-it-yourself professionals, to contractors, renovators, designers and collectors, Recycling The Past caters to an extensive clientele. The company has purchased the salvage rights to some of the most interesting estates, mansions, public buildings and historical sites across the nation to preserve these one-of-a-kind treasures.

Known as the salvage experts, Recycling The Past has been featured in Vermont Home Style, Inspired House, Garden Compass, Construction and Demolition, This Old House Magazine, Design New Jersey and numerous other publications.

White, along with dad Stephen and brother Josh, head operations at the family-owned Recycling The Past. An eclectic variety of treasures, including mantels, stained glass windows, iron gates and fencing, exterior/interior doors, kitchen and bath fixtures, garden furniture, urns, statuary, fountains and much more are on premise at the two-acre facility and are also available for purchase through www.recyclingthepast.com.

Recycling The Past is located at 381 North Main Street in Barnegat, New Jersey, just forty-five minutes north of Atlantic City, an hour from Philadelphia and an hour and a half from New York City. For more information, visit www.recyclingthepast.com or contact (609) 660-9790.