Preservation, Renovation and Care of Old Houses

The Heritage Canada Foundation
Victorian Studies Association of Ontario ~ Founded in 1967 to promote the study of all aspects of Victorian culture
Greater Windsor Home Builders Association ~ Home Renovation Guide ~ Windsor
Ian Evans' World of Old Houses ~ Australia
Ontario Historial Society ~ Ontario's premier history journal, it discusses a wide variety of topics relating to our province's past.
Preserve & Protect ~ Historic Preservation and Environmental Protection Organizations
Preserve.net ~ A comprehensive database of regularly updated internet resources and current professional opportunities
The Natural Handyman ~ general home repair and tips
Victorian Preservation Association ~ Santa Clara Valley California

Victoriana

The Victorian Web ~ www translation of Brown University's Context 61, which serves as a resource for courses in Victorian literature.
Victorian Society in America ~ A non-profit organization committed to historic preservation, protection, understanding, education
Official website of the British Monarchy
Victorian Station ~ Architecture, Design, Royalty, more.
Hope Greenberg: Godey's Lady's Book
Victorian Canada ~ A website designed to generate an interest in the social and domestic history of this country.
Victoriana.com - Victoriana magazine
Point Ellice - A collection of household Victoriana - British Columbia
Victoriana Show - Cobourg, Ontario

Brick & Mortar Stores

Victorian Elegance ~ Aylmer, Ontario. They sell victorian giftware & collectables.
St Jacobs Ontario

Architecture/Architects

Great Buildings on-line Victorian Architecture ~ A selection of notable buildings
Victorian Houses ~ A guide to the Major Architectural Styles
Architecture Web Sites ~ An extensive links directory of worthwhile sites
Ontario Architecture ~ Victorian architecture pictures
Victorian Architecture ~ From wikipedia
Victorian Architecture ~ About.com
Victoria Station ~ Victorian Architecture
Features of Victorian Style Architecture ~ Glossary of Victorian architectural terminology
Victorian Web ~ Victorian Architecture
Archaeolink.com ~ History of Victorian Architecture
Eras of Elegance ~ Victorian Architecture

Victorian Gardening

Victorian Gardens Tour ~ Victoria B.C. as seen through the eyes of Canada's leading painter and writer Emily Carr (1875-1945)
Victorian Gardening
Victorian Entertaining-a Summer Lawn Festival
Gardeners Supply ~ General Gardening Catalog Site
A Diatribe against Trees, Bushes and Shrubs in front of Victorian Homes ~ The site contains many photos of Victorian Homes.

On Line Journals

Old House Journal

Television Resources and Home Pages

Antiques Roadshow ~ Web site of the popular television series.
Discovery Channel Online
The Learning Channel
Home and Garden Television
The History Channel
Home Improvement and Repair from Hometime
Bob Vila Home Site
This Old House

Where to Find it on the Web . . .

General

Interior Internet ~ One stop source for Interiors and Architecture on the Internet
On-Line Arts & Crafts Movement Resource Directory
The Renovator's ReSource Catalogue ~ Halifax Nova Scotia

Books

Victorian Preservation Association Bookstore
Ediface - Arts in Architecture
The Secret Life of Victorian Houses ~ Behind the scenes to reveal the meaning behind Victorian houses

Reproduction Design

Reproduction Hardware

Ball & Ball hardware reproduction ~ Brass hinges, hand forged, iron hinges, tin lighting, hardware
Horton Brasses ~ Manufacturer of fine furniture hardware
Kennedy Hardware ~ Restoration hardware for antique furniture and Hoosier cabinets
Renovator's Supply ~ Specializing in reproduction hardware, fixtures and lighting One of the best known national suppliers.
Wainlands Home Page ~ Registers, grates and grills

Reproduction Moldings, Porches, Doors

Cinderwhit & Company ~ Manufacturer of historically & architecturally correct exterior & interior wood turnings
Correct Porch ~ Manufacturer of tongue-&-groove composite porch flooring
Cumberland Woodcraft ~ Manufacturere of corbels, brackets, buttresses, moulding and ornaments, mantels, cabinetry etc. ~ USA
Great Northwest ~ Storm and screen doors
Hoffmeyer's Mill ~ Moldings and Victorian screen doors ~ Ontario
Simmonds Woodturning ~ Produces custom hand turned columns, porch posts, newels and ballusters ~ Ontario
The Wood Factory ~ The Wood Factory is dedicated to producing historically accurate millwork
Wood parts ~ Resources for those restoring old houses
Victorian Porch
Vintage Woodworks

Reproduction Plumbing Hardware

Signature Hardware ~ Specializing in Clawfoot bath tubs, fixtures and supplies (Covington, KY).
Vintage Tub & Bath ~ Clawfoot tubs, pedestal sinks, mirrors, shower enclosures, faucets, toilets and bath tub accessories, plating, custom painting

Reproduction Wall Coverings, Paint

Charles Rupert Designs ~ William Morris,Victorian and Arts & Crafts historic wallpapers and fabrics available by mail order.
Bradbury & Bradbury Art Wallpapers ~ Hand printed historic wallpaper
Historic Wallpapering Specialties ~ Wall-coverings restorer using traditional methods.
J.R. Burrows & Company ~ Historic Fabrics & Wallpaper
Wallpaper Guru ~ Information for restoration of antique wallpaper and coverings as well as reproduction coverings.

Reproduction Furniture

Indofurn
Scholte Furniture , Chamblee, Georgia

Lighting

Highland Lighting ~ Source for prisms, chains, bobesches, canopies, various other lamp parts
Judi's Lamp Shades ~Victorian and Art-deco style lampshades
Rejuvenation ~ Lamp and Fixture Company

Jewelry

Antiquingonline.com A fabulous selection of vintage costume jewelry, Victorian and estate jewelry.
Cameos and Keepsakes Handcrafted designs inspired by the Victorian Era.

Art and Antiques

Learn About Antiques and Collectibles
World Wide Arts Resources
Best Antique and Collectibles Sites on the Web

Architectural Antiques

Architectural Salvage Warehouse ~ Vermont USA
Artefacts ~ St. Jacobs, Ontario
Adkins Architectural Antiques ~ Texas USA
Architectural Emporium ~ Wide range of antique architectural objects
Architectural Antiques in England ~ Listing with links of British dealers of architectural antiques that adhere to the SALVO ethics code.
Balley Canoe Company ~ Gananoque, Ontario
Century Olde Salvage ~ Collingwood, Ontario
Historic House Parts ~ A wide range of offerings in Rochester, NY
Legacy Vintage ~ Cobourg, Ontario
Lucan Architectural Antique Market - Lucan, Ontario
National Building Supplies - Newmarket, Onatrio
Olde Good Things ~ Scranton, PA
Post & Beam Reclamation ~ Toronto, Ontario
The Old House Parts Company ~ Kennebunk, Maine.
Renovator's Resource ~ Nova Scotia, Canada
Recycler's Exchange
The Door Store ~ Toronto, Canada
Timeless Materials Company ~ Waterloo, Ontario
Vermont Salvage ~New England locations

General Antiques

Antique and Collectible Exchange ~ An extensive list of dealers/catalogs
Cannylink Internet Guide Links to multiple furniture, antiques and reproduction sites.
Collector On Line
Curioscape
Dovetail Antiques ~ Furniture and more ~ Deerfield WI
The Interactive Collector
The Internet Antique Shop
Smiths Creek Antiques ~ Port Hope, Ontario
Tomlinson's ~ Antique wholesale furniture, restoration, reproductions (England)
Wilson's Antiques ~ Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian furniture (England)

Auctions (Most will take at least absentee bids)

Hays and Associates
Christie's enough said
E-bay probably the best general on line auction
Phillips
Sotheby's
Sterling Inc

Restorers

Fallani and Sons ~ Antique restorers, also refinishing products.
Renaissance Craftsmen Restoration Inc ~ Piano restoration
Rosewood French Polishers
Stitch One ~Victorian needlepoint patterns including authentic Berlin Wool Work patterns in any shape that the customer needs
James Yates ~ Restorer of wall coverings using historic techniques appropriate to the era.

Just for Fun

Castles on the Web ~ Large site with castle photos, tours, links, and anything the webmasters could think of relating to castles.
Carousel.org ~ The history, art and magic of the carousel

Etcetera

Silk Ribbon and Crazy Quilting Supplies at Victorianpleasures.com
Victorian Bazaar Baskets, candles, doilies, hats, sachet hoops, mirrors, pillows, swags, wreaths. Includes info pages on topics of Victorian era lifestyles.
Victorian Essence.ca At Victorian Essence, their focus is on Wellness thru Flavourful Tea & Relaxation products.
Cardboard Recycling Cardboard Recycling UK

Link Exchange

Canadian Directory

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