Columbus Architectural Salvage

Wow. This place is a salvage wonderland. If you are looking for authentic salvage pieces for a renovation or to add character to your house, this is the place to go.However, I found the prices to be a turnoff. I saw several items that seemed to be vastly over priced. And it made me a little suspicious.For example- pulleys. I couldn't find one under $125. But I have bought several of the same quality for $40-$70 apiece. Similarly- old doors. Some of the doors marked $425 can be easily found elsewhere for $50-$100. Certainly some were worth the price but I was shocked at how many plain wood doors were marked up that high.All this being said, I don't know much about what the Columbus market will bear and they do have some truly amazing stuff here. I saw a phenomenal stained glass window- appeared to be from an old church? And glass door knobs- they had a ton of those as well as other hard to find hardware... Bottom line, I might stop here if I have my heart set in something in particular but it will have to be an investment piece... And something super special...

Just heard about this gem on instagram the other day and had to pay it a visit. If you haven't been, and like walking around and exploring antique stores and the like, this is the place for you. The building is unassuming from the outside, but the inside is filled with anything from ancient church doors to vintage Kotex dispensers. The whole front room is filled with hundreds (even thousands?) of doorknobs, screws, locks, hinges, etc. Bigger furniture pieces are in the maze-like warehouse that lies in the middle of the structure, and there's a salvage yard out back. We saw some truly beautiful pieces and also some unique, more crafty and modern pieces. A word of warning: this is NOT a thrift shop. Though their inventory is very old, it is in good condition and is relatively rare I'd assume, so their pricing is moderate/expensive. I did, however, purchase some glass slides for what I thought was a reasonable price. This is an awesome find in a bustling city like Columbus and I'm so glad it exists. I will definitely be back and would recommend it to people to visit, especially if they're looking for specific pieces for a project or to decorate their home.

Wide ranging variety of architectural decor, very nice items. My wife and I would have walked out with a handful of items but the pricing was too high. We have been visiting antique shops every weekend for the last couple of years so we have a pretty good idea of what the value of these types of items are. Generally speaking the items are 50% higher then the market. I would love to support this company but not at the prices they are asking. We will definitely return in a few months to see if the prices have lowered.

LOVE this place. Whether you're looking for small bits and pieces (doorknobs, drawer pulls, coat hooks, hinges, etc) or a giant stained-glass window (and can afford it, cos $$$), or you just want to soak in some fab salvaged items, this is a great place to be.Also? They just expanded their hours and are open Tuesday - Saturday. Woohoo!

I came across a write up of Columbus Architectural Salvage in the Columbus Alive and knew I had to check it out.This place serves people with a couple different interests. I can see a homeowner coming to the salvage and dropping a couple grand on a really impressive antique fireplace, or footed tub, or piece of furniture. I can also see someone popping in to pick up a really sweet doorknob or the like. Most of the small stuff is old and quality. Things you simply can't buy new. I think the third person who might shop here is the artist looking for pieces to remake into something entirely new. I was most impressed by the stock of inexpensive old windows and doors. You can pick up an interesting old window for 15 dollars. I'll be back for that if nothing else.

Do you like old things? Columbus Architectural Salvage is for you. A Weekly Yelp brought my attention to this place. I can see how this would be a great resource for anyone who is rehabbing an older home to its formal glory. They have everything, door knobs, hooks, tiles, doors, windows, bricks, bathtubs and sinks, along with many other random architecturally relevant things. Prices can be little spendy, (door knobs are 35 dollars and up) but how can you put a value on some of this one of a kind stuff. This is not what you would run across in Home Depot. It feels like their is a story behind each item that I want to learn more about. I think anyone looking for some inspiration for a Pinterest project would also enjoy getting lost among the antiques. Though I will never be rehabbing an old home. I will be back to find creative inspiration for my next creative project.

I have to limit how often I visit this place. Its a danger zone for me. I find it very difficult to go to CAS and come home empty handed. I think other reviews have covered the basics of what CAS is about, so I won't go there. But I will say that you can visit regularly, and find new items every time. There is a constant stream of fresh items. I recently purchased an old phone box. Its a heavy duty cast metal box that one would find on a factory floor. Bright yellow with red letters. So cool. We use it as a key box by our back door. We get tons of compliments. The prices are relatively expensive, but then again you're not sorting through oceans of junk at thrift stores or yard sales to find it. Its a great collection. If you're ready to stop buying cookie cutter, off the shelf items for your home, and find something unique, this is your place!

What a fascinating collection of salvaged doors, windows, lighting, statues, tubs, and more. Great place to find items to decorate with, repurpose, or display. Prices from a buck to over $20,000. Staff were polite and helpful. My wife purchased a cast iron column that was quite beautiful.

Lots of stuff and we'll organized. Fairly good quality. However, prices are kind of ridiculous. Doors range from 400-800, mirrors 400, even decorative fireplace grills are in the 300+ range. Dunno if I'll be back.

I wholeheartedly think if they kept up with their online Etsy shop and expanded hours to the weekend more of the people who have weekends off will be able to see what they have! Looking forward to visit sometime soon perhapsI find it hard to believe there's only 55 items in stock at this location, however that might be just the case. In that case, I apologize.