We were happy to be a part of Franklin County Visitors Center’s recent historic railing restoration. Antietam Iron Works was contracted to remove, repair, and reinstall the historic railings from their front entrance.
In 2023 the Franklin County Visitors Center contracted Antietam Iron Works to remove and restore their front main entrance railings while keeping their historic design as part of an Impact Grant. Working with a local contractor who repaired the marble, Antietam Iron Works was able to successfully restore and re-install these railings. As part of the restoration, the original bronze rail cap was removed and cleaned. We were careful not to alter the age-old patina of the original bronze rail cap. The original bronze finials were lost over the years, so one of the fun challenges was finding something as a replacement. New bronze is shiny and contrasts harshly with aged bronze and would take years to match the original patina. We were able to speed up the process by creating a chemical reaction with the bronze on the new finials shortening the years long process to about one week. The railings now add safety and beauty to the front entrance of the Visitors Center. It awaits many to come discover all that Franklin County has to offer.
RUSTY DAMAGED RAILING BEFORE REPAIR
Freezing temperatures, time, and salt or other ice prevention treatments will corrode the finish on railings and the metal itself.
COMPLETED ENTRANCE RAILING RESTORED
If you would like to read more about this Historic Railing Restoration project or more about Franklin County’s Impact grant; you can do so at Travel and Tour World from Sunday, January 7, 2024 or also noted here.
Or if you have a railing that needs repaired or steps that need railings to keep your visitors safe click below to see more great exterior railing projects to inspire you.
