Vintage American Albert Sechrist Wrought Iron, Glass Eight-Light Pendant Lantern

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A vintage hammered metal, castle form, hanging light with white glass panes and eight sockets, salvaged from the historic … Read more DETAILS
A vintage hammered metal, castle form, hanging light with white glass panes and eight sockets, salvaged from the historic Mountain States Telephone building.

STYLE
Gothic Revival

PLACE OF ORIGIN
United States

MAKER
Attributed to Albert Sechrist (American, 1862-1922), Albert Sechrist Manufacturing Company (1717 Logan Street, Denver, Colorado, late 19th-early 20th century)

PROVENANCE
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company Headquarters Building (931 14th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, built 1929). Architect: William N. Bowman. The last photo shows the interior of the building.

Built from the finest materials, this commercial building features Art Deco murals depicting the history of communications by famed Colorado artist Allen Tupper True (1881-1955). The architecture blends Art Deco and Gothic Revival, a style designated by the owner as Modern American Perpendicular Gothic due to its soaring height, setbacks and Gothic ornamentation. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The ornamental light fixtures were designed, manufactured and installed by Albert Sechrist Manufacturing Company. Other local craftsmen include ornamental ironwork by the August Freidrichs Company and display windows by the Frank Kirchhofs American Fixture Company.

PERIOD
Early 20th century

DATE
Circa 1929

DIMENSIONS
Width 14 Depth 14 Height 24 inches

CONDITION
Note: recently rewired. Steel canopy added. Retains original porcelain sockets. (1) glass panel cracked. See less