4.4.2013 Noble Salvage 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. Read More
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. Read More
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
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)
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
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
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)
