Austin Historical

Historic Window, Door, Shutter Restoration & Replication

Austin Historical is a specialized historic restoration company focused on preserving, restoring, and replicating the architectural openings that define historic buildings: wood windows, heritage doors, shutters, sash, frames, screens, hardware, glazing, and related millwork.

With regional teams serving the Southeast from Orlando, Tampa, Savannah, and Birmingham, and select project coverage across the country, Austin Historical partners with architects, general contractors, preservation consultants, institutions, municipalities, museums, churches, universities, and historic property owners who need more than a contractor. They need a preservation-minded trade partner who understands original fabric, Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, COA requirements, project documentation, sequencing, lead-safe practices, and the realities of working inside active historic buildings.

Our work is built around a simple principle: restore where possible, replicate only when necessary, and protect the character, performance, and long-term value of the building.

Austin Historical’s services include:

• Historic wood window restoration
• Historic door restoration
• Window and door replication
• Sash restoration and fabrication
• Glass and glazing repair or replacement
• Putty glazing and traditional glass work
• Hardware restoration and replacement
• Weatherstripping and energy upgrades
• Historic shutter restoration and functional shutter systems
• Storm protection and preservation-sensitive opening upgrades
• Commercial, institutional, municipal, and residential historic restoration

Austin Historical has completed work on some of the Southeast’s most recognizable historic properties, including Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Miami, where the team restored historic windows, screens, doors, and fabricated matching new components for the Caretaker’s Quarters. At The Terrace Hotel Lakeland, Austin Historical restored and replicated prominent floor-to-ceiling window units, grand entry doors, sidelites, trim, and related historic millwork for one of Central Florida’s landmark hotel properties.

Recent award-recognized projects include Church of Scientology Tampa, Caples Mansion, Wauchula City Hall, and The Terrace Hotel Lakeland, reflecting the company’s growing role as a trusted preservation partner for high-profile institutional and commercial restoration work.

For architects and general contractors, Austin Historical brings practical field expertise, accurate scope development, constructibility insight, and a team accustomed to working with historic details, phased schedules, occupied buildings, and preservation review requirements. For institutions and property owners, the company provides a clear path to preserving historic windows and doors rather than defaulting to replacement that can compromise character, material quality, and historic integrity.

Austin Historical helps clients protect what makes their buildings irreplaceable.

View our project portfolio: Austin Historical Project Portfolio