This Spring, we salvaged a farm property that dated to the early 20th century in North Marion county. The property was used as a wedding venue before being purchased by North Marion Highschool to expand their campus.
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Palmer/Wirfs Antique and Collectible Show 2010
We’re here! Today is the first day at the Antique and Collectible Show at the Portland Expo. We have a double booth highlighting our Industrial and Steam Punk items and it is going very well. Please come by to see us if you have the chance! Here are some photos from this morning as the…
Just a few Steampunk and Industrial Items at Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage
Yesterday I posted an article about a house that is decorated in the Steampunk style and I promised to post pictures of a few items we have around the store that fit perfectly with this. Great Industrial look too. Take a look!
My Kingdom For A Horse
I now know how Shakespeare’s, King Richard III must have felt when he yelled, “My kingdom for a horse!” Yesterday’s Portland Marathon started out wet, windy and cold. By the 21st mile I was sporting 8 big bistlers on my feet because I could not stay dry enough to keep bandaids on. But we marathon…
Knowledge = Power! Books about Restoration and Using Architectural Salvage
I bought my first house when I was 25 years old. I always felt drawn to old homes. Maybe it was because so many people had passed through their doors that the walls became like an old friend. That said however, looking back, my husband and I really knew nothing. Like, I shouldn’t have tried…
Malachi Milbourn of Against the Grain Primitive Furniture and Design
It is well that you should celebrate your Arbor Day thoughtfully, for within your lifetime the nation’s need of trees will become serious. We of an older generation can get along with what we have, though with growing hardship; but in your full manhood and womanhood you will want what nature once so bountifully supplied…
Thousands of Vintage and Antique Doors at Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage
Earlier I posted ideas of ways to reuse an old door. I decided to post more pictures of our door sections at Aurora Mills for those of you who may not have been in the store before or in our lower warehouse. Just keep in mind that this is only a teeny-tiny drop in the salvaged…
What to do with an Old Door – Great reuse ideas!
Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage has been in business for 12 years and still many people do not know that we are in a 4-story building. Way down below we have literally 1000s of doors (windows, mantels, industrial, carousel parts…but that is another story) that people use for all kinds of projects. I found this article on the…
Looking for Something to do Saturday? Come to Aurora Colony Days
This Saturday, August 14th, Aurora has their annual Aurora Colony Days. Come celebrate Aurora’s history! There is a large outdoor antiques fair with antique dealers from around the Northwest from 9 am- 5 pm, a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, an art show and sale from 10 -5, children activities, a living history…
New Items Are Here and The Yellow Kid
Pick any movie about hidden treasure and the build-up of suspense is all the same – Indie had it in Raiders. Most of us as kids even had it digging in our back yards. The feeling that you want to know, down to your bones – what is behind the wall or below the ground. …