Architectural Salvage San Diego — Local services in San Diego

I stumbled upon Architectural Salvage not long after moving to San Diego in the early 2000s and it was love at first sight.

I've purchased numerous treasured items for my home and the homes of others (clients) over the years. My interior design clients, even the ones with modern homes who didn't initially share my love for salvaged items, all became converts. Even the most modern of homes can benefit from Elizabeth's (the owner's) carefully curated gems.

I wrote a (deservedly glowing) review for Architectural Salvage over a decade ago and felt it was time to write another due to my most recent wonderful experience there. (Photos attached.)

My husband and I are lovingly restoring our 1913 South Park home. Elizabeth and the various people who work for her are truly wonderful and amazingly helpful, whether your project is large or small.

Among numerous other gems, Elizabeth carries some kind of door hardware converter (I don't recall what it's called) that allows you to change the interior mechanisms of doors from one hardware type to another. As you can see in the attached photos, we were able to replace a doorknob set that looked like it belonged on a utility closet in a rundown school with a stunning (and period-appropriate) doorknob set. I had looked at multiple reproduction hardware shops because I didn't know it was possible to change the inner door mechanism and am beyond thrilled I found out (at Architectural Salvage) that this was a possibility. This stunning and substantial doorknob set was actually a fraction of the cost of buying a far less attractive reproduction.

Thank you, Architectural Salvage (and lovely Elizabeth!) for continuing to inspire, amaze & delight. Our home and garden are peppered with so many Architectural Salvage gems that bring us such joy.

Yours with gratitude,

Felicia

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This place was great, so much cool stuff to check out. Lots of skeleton keys and door knobs, weird scales and even a babydolls head in a c-clamp super rad and creepy check them out. The Owner and her daughter were there picking things up. They were both very friendly and even had a wee chat with mynl girlfriend about where in Scotland to go. Not to busy or uninterested in there busy day to enjoy a pleasant conversation. Great prices and...

THE OWNER IS SO SWEET I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE BALANCES THAT WITH BUSINESS BUT SHE DOES....I BOUGHT 3 SETS OF GIANT DOUBLE DOORS SHE BOUGHT IN EUROPE FROM THE 1800s I BELIEVE....I BOUGHT A MODERN HOUSE IN PALM SPRINGS AND WANT TO INCORPORATE THESE OLD BEAUTIFUL DOTS TO IT.... THE OWNER EVEN MANAGED LOGISTICS BACK TO PALM SPRINGS FOR ME (This was luck so don't expect that but you never know)I CAN'T WAIT TO GO...