Olde Good Things Salvage from the Historic Waldorf Astoria New York City
The Waldorf Astoria was erected over an entire city block on Park Avenue, Manhattan, in 1931. It was the successor to the original […]
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Philadelphia Civic Center Frieze Finds a New Home in Bayonne New Jersey
Back in 2005, the Philadelphia Civic Center was one of Olde Good Things’ largest salvage jobs of the year. We salvaged treasures from […]
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Finding Your Style in a Wood Paneled Room
When you think of a wood paneled room, you may think of an old study or library in an early to mid-1900s home. […]
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Top 10 Countdown: Most Valuable Salvaged Pieces at OGT
Through the years, Olde Good Things has acquired some of our most priceless artifacts from old buildings getting a face lift or being […]
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Rose Hill Mansion in Mount Kisco, NY: What We Rescued
Rose Hill the Beautiful The Rose Hill Mansion was located on 98 acres of land at 773 Armonk- New Castle, Mount Kisco, NY. The original Tudor style manor built in […]
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Salvage Alert: Rescue a Remnant of Rose Hill
Rose Hill, the New Castle estate of American impresario Billy Rose, is scheduled for demolition within the next week or two. Help […]
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Reflections of the Past: Mirrors Made from Toy Center Muntz Metal Window Frames
Every object at Olde Good Things has a story. Sometimes the story is lost, and the object remains silent with mystery, keeping its […]
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The Lights of Broadway: Salvaging Fixtures from the Palace Theatre
In the mid-90s, Times Square was undergoing massive redevelopment. Some of our first salvage finds were from well-known Times Square venues, including the […]
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Historic Limestone Friezes from Philadelphia Civic Center
In 1931, the Philadelphia Civic Center became the center of the arts as well as a gathering place for conventions, concerts, and sporting […]
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Salvaged Antique Door Hardware from Philadelphia Civic Center
Recently at Olde Good Things, we rediscovered in the depths of hardware department a large collection of bronze Corbin made door hardware salvaged […]
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