Architectural Salvage
Portland Architectural Salvage
 131 Preble Street ~ Portland, Maine 04101 ~ (207)780-0634
Email: portlandsalvage@hotmail.com

  • DownEast.com 4.4.2013     Noble Savage by Brian Kevin
    "On the issue of reality television shows, Portland resale maven Alice Dunn is unambiguous: She will not be doing any, thank you. She’s already spread far too thin for that kind of crazy. Not that she hasn’t been approached by a few big-name cable networks. In a television landscape dominated by vintage/antiques treasure-hunter shows like American Pickers, Pawn Stars, and Salvage Dawgs, the straight-shooting proprietress of Portland Architectural Salvage would undoubtedly kill it."
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  • Green Builder Magazine 2. 2013   Salvaged and Sustainable
    "No building material can beat salvage when it comes to embodied energy. If you haven’t explored some of the fascinating architectural re-use centers around the U.S., here’s an exclusive sneak peak at one of the best: Portland Architectural Salvage in Portland, Maine."
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  • Design Sponge- 3. 2012   Sneak Peek - by Kate Pruitt
    ". . . the most striking piece is the island. Purchased from Portland Architectural Salvage (as was the Jason Wein chandelier above it), the island is a repurposed cart from a railway station. " Read More

  • Better Homes & Gardens- 10.2005   Putting a Spin on Salvage - By Kristine Kennedy
    "Discarded relics are this woman's decorating treasure. She shows how remnants from old buildings can add eclectic chic." Read more... (.pdf)

  • Cottage Living Magazine   Our Favorite Shops for Cottage Living - 2.2006



  • MAINETODAY.COM- 7.27.2006    Salvage stuff 'has a lot of soul' - By John Rolfe

    "Alice Dunn, owner of Portland Architectural Salvage, is surrounded by an assortment of items, including two Civil War-era ship lanterns and a painted country bowl with copper rings on a pumpkin wood shelving piece." Read more...
  • Food & Wine Magazine- 4.2008    Modern Farmhouse Style - By Ratha Tep

    "Slate sinks, a farmhouse-table-turned-island and other salvaged elements add historical style to a Maine kitchen." Read more...
  • Maine Home + Design- 11.2008    Manganello's Mission by Candace Karu

    "A Maine builder and designer brings dramatic details to a classic Cape in Falmouth..." Read more... (.pdf)
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