Salvage One

Salvage One, founded in 1979, was the first retail store in Chicago selling architectural salvage. Its mission is to highlight the importance of re-using architectural elements from buildings and residences that are being renovated or demolished. Salvage One is also an event venue hosting corporate receptions and meetings, fundraising events, private parties, and weddings. The architectural elements are integral to this event staging. Previously, the warehouse building was home to a furniture manufacturer who occupied it from its circa 1910 construction through to the 1970s. The architectural elements on display and for sale include: fireplace mantels and surrounds, stained glass windows, vintage doors and door hardware, built-in cabinetry, hutches, lighting, terracotta and limestone decoration, wrought iron fencing, and more. Pieces range in age from the late 1800s to the 1970s.