United States Capitol
Crenshaw Lighting excels in historical restoration and historical replication services tailored for the United States Capitol, a renowned landmark of American heritage.
Our team employs advanced techniques to meticulously restore original lighting fixtures, ensuring they retain their authentic design and functionality. Through precise historical replication, we create replicas that match the intricate details of the era, using high-quality materials that withstand time.
Clients benefit from our expertise in preserving the United States Capitol's grandeur, enhancing its aesthetic appeal while maintaining historical accuracy. This commitment to excellence supports the landmark's role as a symbol of democracy, delivering lasting value through sustainable and faithful restorations.
Historic - Replication
United States Capitol
In 2012, Crenshaw Lighting partnered closely with the Architect of the Capitol to meticulously replicate a lost City Beautiful-era bowl chandelier for Room S-238, the Strom Thurmond Room, using only low-resolution historic photographs as a guide. Our craftsmen skillfully recreated over fifteen original cast brass elements, chased, assembled, and polished them to an aged, polished finish, while integrating energy-efficient LED screwbase replacement lamps in the downward-facing open globes to preserve the fixture’s historic aesthetic and visibility from below, complemented by a centered downward globe and new trim detailing. The design further enhanced the ornate ceiling with uplighting via four-pin compact fluorescent lamps, delivering optimal ambient illumination, all validated by photometric studies to balance historical character with modern performance, resulting in an exceptional custom fixture that honors this iconic space.