Established in 1989, The Craftsmen Group, Inc. is a 40-person craft shop near Washington, D.C., built around its founder Christian Kelleher’s long career in carpentry and restoration. Its 30,000-square-foot facility carries out historically sensitive restoration and reproduction work for older buildings, including residences and major civic landmarks.
DC Office of Planning Historic Preservation Office
Compliance program
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts & The Old Georgetown Board
Compliance program
The U.S. Small Business Administration
Registration
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
Brendel Wood SolutionsFounded in Baltimore in 1999 by David Brendel, a former LCM Associates finishing director, Brendel Wood Solutions is an artisan-led restoration company built around apprenticeship training and more than 150 years of combined experience. Its craftspeople are known for preserving the character of historic and high-value woodwork, often working with federal institutions, designers, and estate managers on projects where historical accuracy matters.BALTIMORE, MD
Coup Restorations, IncOpened by Steve Coup in 1976, Coup Restorations, Inc. is a long-standing Columbus shop built around careful furniture craftsmanship. Serving Central Ohio for more than four decades, the company works from a 3,800-square-foot facility and draws on more than 100 years of combined staff experience to restore valued pieces for residential and commercial customers.COLUMBUS, OH