Since Jeff Greene founded it as a small painting studio in 1978, EverGreene Architectural Arts has become a Brooklyn-based, employee-owned company known for preserving important historic places. Its specialists work nationwide with architects, institutions, and other project leaders to restore architectural character, with the company’s integrated studios and conservation laboratory keeping much of that work in-house.
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The Tradesmen Group LLCFounded by Melissa West in 1997, The Tradesmen Group LLC restores historic buildings, monuments and architectural features through a self-performing, multi-trade preservation operation. The Plain City company is 100% employee-owned and has completed restoration work across 20 states, including projects at Independence Hall, the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial and The Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park. Its craftsmen work in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties.PLAIN CITY, OH
DF Conservation, IncFounded by restoration artist David Fuentes in 1993, DF Conservation restores and conserves period and contemporary furniture, woodwork, and wooden architectural objects from its Red Hook, Brooklyn studio. Its approach centers on preserving original patinas and the integrity of each piece, using reversible materials whenever possible and following the American Institute for Conservation’s code of ethics. The studio also brings its conservation work on-site for architectural elements and built-in cabinetry.BROOKLYN, NY
Golden PaintworksNow 100% employee-owned, Golden Paintworks carries the character of Golden Artist Colors, a company with more than 30 years of staff retention and a deeply hands-on approach to its work. The New York-based division develops architectural coatings for professional decorative artists, muralists and theme designers, with employees involved in everything from research to hand-painted color charts and quality checks.NEW BERLIN, NY
Mercury PaintFounded in Brooklyn in 1947 by Joseph Berman and his two sons, Mercury Paint is a family-run manufacturer of architectural paints and specialized coatings, now producing more than 1.5 million gallons annually. The fourth-generation company employs nearly 100 people across two distribution facilities and its coatings can be seen on New York landmarks including the Coney Island Cyclone, Citi Field and Yankee Stadium. Mercury remains New York’s largest independent paint manufacturer, with custom formulations ranging from Marathon route paint to coatings designed for temperatures above 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit.BROOKLYN, NY