caldwell & co.

After seeing Edward F. Caldwell & Co. fixtures in a few places, I was interested in the man behind the firm. Originally Mr. Caldwell was a a portrait painter from Waterville, New York. He transitioned to working for Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Company, makers of gaslight fixtures and eventually electric lights. While working for Archer & Pancoast, Caldwell was a part of significant commissions for the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White. These included the New York State Building at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (Chicago), The Metropolitan Club (New York City) and the Boston Public Library. Under the encouragement of Stanford White, Mr. Caldwell launched his firm with Victor F. von Lossberg in 1894. ref, ref

Amazing samples of his work from the Smithsonian.

Images from Smithsonian

marble tub

This image sparked a little pinterest discussion with a fellow "pinner" so I just had to share.

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