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Art Deco Ceiling Piece, Kansas City Municipal Auditorium

The Challenge:  These massive Art Deco ceiling pieces are 6 1/2' long and 15" wide at the center.  Each set of glass rods are of a different diameter and length opening in the center allowing access from below.  Originally there were six units; however, only three survived.  The challenge for us, restore the three to their original splendor and make three new units to match!

 

Kansas City Municipal Auditorium Art Deco Ceiling Unit

Celing Fixture "Before" we Started

 

The Solution:  Using a combination of modern sheet metal fabrications and our own vertical milling capability, we soon had six beautifully crafted units ready to stun visitors.  The unit is 6 1/2' long and weighs approximately 400 lbs., lamping  two 32 watt T-8 fluorescent.  All decorative metal components were gold plated.

 

 

The 6 1/2 ft, 400lb Unit in Place in the Auditorium