Results found for "1200"

1200 Series Fixed Offset

Mulls to fixed and operable products of same frame depth Bead glazing up to 1" thick Coped corner constructionRead More >

Hurricane Resistant – HI1200 Series Fixed

Fixed windows for hurricane-impact resistance Provides large/small missile impact protection Offers passive protection from wind-borne debris without shutters Thermally broken frame with IG option for superior energy savings Putty bead frame style with historic grids Bead glazing up to 1” thick Coped corner construction Mulls to fixed and operable products of the same frame depthRead More >

Blast Resistant – B1200 Series Fixed Nail Fin

Fixed windows for blast mitigation Provides GSA level C protection against explosive attacks Meets DoD UFC 4-010-01 criteria Trim & clip or receptor anchoring system 1" insulating glass construction using industry standard laminated technology Mulls to fixed and operable products 3 1/4" frame Coped corner constructionRead More >

Blast Resistant – B1200 Series Fixed Standard

Fixed windows for blast mitigation Provides GSA level C protection against explosive attacks Meets DoD UFC 4-010-01 criteria Trim & clip or receptor anchoring system 1" insulating glass construction using industry standard laminated technology Mulls to fixed and operable products 3 1/4" frame Coped corner constructionRead More >

1200 Series Fixed

Mulls to fixed and operable products of same frame depth Bead glazing up to 1" thick Coped corner constructionRead More >

Case Study: Jefferson Center — Toledo, OH

Case Study: Jefferson Center — Toledo, OH We have a new case study showcasing our work for the Jefferson Center in Toledo Ohio. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places as the "Old Central Post Office" in 1972, the building has been rehabilitated as a tech training center by partners Bitwise and ProMedica. Graham's early … Read More >

Case Study: CWTC — Milwaukee, WI

Case Study: Community Within the Corridor — Milwaukee, WI Graham has a case study profiling our work with Community Within the Corridor, an adaptive reuse development in Milwaukee, WI. The historic complex was formerly the Briggs & Stratton Industrial Park, comprising buildings dating from 1906 to the mid-20th century. Its namesake occupant manufactured small gasoline … Read More >

CREATING RAYS OF HOPE THROUGH AFFORDABLE HOUSING

In 1960, the highest standard of living for African Americans in the United States was enjoyed by those living in the neighborhoods surrounding Milwaukee’s 30th Street Corridor. Industry flourished and, even in 1970, a higher percentage of Blacks worked in industrial jobs there than in Detroit. “It was the heartbeat of the city,” says Que … Read More >

Update: Element Detroit at the Metropolitan Photography

A Jewel Restored The former Metropolitan Building has been an iconic part of the Detroit skyline since its opening in 1925. Once considered for demolition after falling into disrepair for more than three decades, the building was transformed into a new extended-stay Marriott hotel and reopened as The Element Detroit at the Metropolitan in 2018. … Read More >

Electric Works Powering On

Electric Works Powering On The site of former G.E. Electric Works in Fort Wayne, IN is undergoing a massive renovation. The developers' vision is to transform the once derelict location into a mixed-use district of "innovation, culture, and community." Graham's historic replication windows are helping restore the original beauty of the landmark structures. Use of … Read More >

First Reinforced Concrete Skyscraper Gets Repurposed

First Reinforced Concrete Skyscraper Gets Repurposed Built in 1903 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Ingalls Building is the world's first reinforced concrete skyscraper. The 16-story building was designed by the Cincinnati architectural firm Elzner & Anderson and was named for its primary financial investor, Melville E. Ingalls. Prior to 1902, the tallest reinforced concrete structure in … Read More >

Atlantic Yards

A Modern Workspace for the Modern World Construction is nearing completion in Midtown Atlanta on the sizable and amenity-rich Atlantic Yards project with a projected completion date this summer. Offering over 523,000 sq. ft. of office, restaurant, and retail space, Atlantic Yards consists of two buildings that are built atop a parking deck with a … Read More >

Big Plans for Former Briggs & Stratton Industrial Park

Big Plans for Former Briggs & Stratton Industrial Park After five years of planning, construction is underway at Milwaukee, Wisconsin's largest affordable housing and mixed-use redevelopment project.  Community Within the Corridor on the northwest side will convert 8 buildings within the former historic Briggs & Stratton industrial campus into 197 high quality affordable housing units. … Read More >

Shinola Hotel Receives Metamorphosis Awards

Shinola Hotel Awarded The Shinola Hotel in Detroit, MI has won two of Retrofit Magazine's annual Metamorphosis Awards. The project was recognized in the "adaptive reuse" and "historic" categories, winning second place in both. Three other projects Graham was involved with were also awarded Metamorphosis Awards in 2019. The Shinola Hotel, noticeable for its striking … Read More >

Graham Windows Adorn WSU’s Chatsworth Tower Project

Historic Detroit Building Transformed Wayne State University is currently renovating its Chatsworth Residence Hall, and Graham windows are everywhere you look. The iconic structure, built in 1928 and added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1986, was acquired by the university in 1961 and repurposed for student housing. It was closed in … Read More >

New Windows with an Old Twist

Ohio University's "The Ridges" building complex is getting some new windows with a familiar face. Graham is proud to play a role in restoring a part of this historic site's magnificence.   An Intriguing History The site opened in 1874 as the Athens Lunatic Asylum, one of numerous psychiatric hospitals built according to the "Kirkbride … Read More >

Former Cadillac Showroom Vrooms Back to Life

The nearly 100-year-old building at 6001 Cass Avenue, Detroit, Michigan will soon assume a new identity and Graham is proud to provide more than 870 windows to this beautiful adaptive rehabilitation project. Built in 1920, the structure was originally known as the Cadillac Sales and Service Building. In the 1970's it was acquired by Wayne … Read More >

Graham Windows Adorn Detroit Renovation

Historic project puts Graham's expertise on display [Update: The Metropolitan Building has officially reopened as the Element Hotel. Read about the dedication ceremony and see photos of the building at Curbed.] The Metropolitan Building has occupied the triangular lot at 33 John R Street since its completion in 1925 and has been a Neo-Gothic icon … Read More >

Like a New Penny

Historic project puts Graham's expertise on display The building at 1400 Woodward Avenue in Detroit has been around for a while. Now, thanks to a historic conversion project by luxury goods brand Shinola Detroit, LLC and partners, it will be around much longer. Shinola is an American luxury-goods brand known for its watches, bicycles, and … Read More >

Graham Involved In Two High Profile Projects

Two significant projects involving windows from Graham Architectural Products are generating interest. More than 1,050 of Graham’s 1200 Series fixed windows are helping to restore hope to the Michigan Central Train Station in the start of an ambitious restoration discussed on Glass magazine’s website. Once the world’s tallest train station, the building in West Detroit was … Read More >

Graham Helping to Revitalize Detroit

Detroit is on the mend. And Graham Architectural Products is part of the recovery. National Geographic recently described Detroit as “a long-derided city … with the nation’s largest municipal bankruptcy behind it.” But private sector dollars, a whole bunch of them coming from Quicken Loans Chairman Dan Gilbert, have brought new life to the downtown … Read More >

Michigan Central Station Window Installation Completed

Although far from fully restored, the Michigan Central Station in Detroit looks better than it has in years with the new Graham Architectural Products windows installed. Over 1,050 Series 1200 fixed windows with high performance low-e glass now adorn the historic landmark. Closed in from the elements, this important step in the restoration process prevents … Read More >

Graham and Jensen Window Contribute to Award-Winning Project

When the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel took home the award for Best Hotel Upscale at the 35th annual Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design, Graham Architectural Products and Jensen Window Corporation also experienced a burst of pride. The former home of the once-exclusive Chicago Athletic Association – now reimagined as a 241-room hotel … Read More >

GAP Bringing New Life To Motor City Icon

Michigan Central Train Depot has received a stay of execution. Thirty-eight years after it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, and two years after the Detroit City Council passed a resolution asking the owner to tear the building down, windows from Graham Architectural Products are beginning to fill its more than 1,000 … Read More >