What Historical Arts & Casting does

Historical Arts & Casting, Inc. (HACI) is a privately held custom architectural metal casting firm founded by the Baird brothers, with origins dating to 1973 work on the ZCMI cast-iron façade in Salt Lake City and formal incorporation in August 1987. The company is headquartered in West Jordan, Utah, operates with 11-50 employees, and is owned by the founding family and long-term partners with no institutional or venture backing. HACI manufactures architectural and ornamental cast metal elements — including canopies, columns, doors, fountains, gates, grilles, light fixtures, railings, roof cresting, skylights, and storefronts — primarily in bronze, aluminum, and cast iron, using sand molding, lost wax casting, in-house CNC machining, and digital scanning/3D modeling. It offers a fully verticalized service stack spanning design, patternwork, sculpting, foundry, machining, fabrication, finishing, installation, restoration, sculpture reproduction, and historic preservation consulting.

The firm serves architects, general contractors, and property owners engaged in both historic restoration and new construction, with marquee projects including the U.S. Capitol dome restoration, Grand Central Terminal vintage street lamps, the Sullivan Center in Chicago, the Odd Fellows Club in Maine, and work for Columbia University and the City of Washington D.C. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project custom-quote basis, with delivery included for jobs within the continental U.S., supplemented by restoration consulting and preservation services; pricing is not publicly disclosed. HACI positions itself in a deliberate low-volume, high-complexity niche — the firm explicitly states that few manufacturers will accept one-off production runs due to remake-cost risk — and has been recognized with the 2017 John Russell Pope Award from the Institute of Classic Architecture and Art for the U.S. Capitol dome work. Distribution is direct-to-project via a sales-led motion targeting architects and contractors, supplemented by a downloadable product catalog, an active blog, Instagram, and email newsletter for top-of-funnel awareness.

Name

Historical Arts & Casting

Legal name

Historical Arts & Casting, Inc.

Website

https://historicalarts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Historical Arts & Casting is a privately held custom architectural metal casting firm in West Jordan, Utah, producing bronze, aluminum, and cast-iron ornamentation and historic restorations for architects, contractors, and property owners across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Metal Casting

NAICS

Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing (332323), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440), Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490), Nonferrous Foundries (Castings) (3360)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural & Miscellaneous Metals (Stairs, Railings, Ladders) (IMADACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Window & Door Fabrication & Replacement (HSAPAJAI), Specialty Finishes & Decorative Installations (Plaster, Stone Veneer, Feature Walls) (IMAFANAM)

Keywords

• Custom architectural metalwork
• Cast metal fabrication
• Historic metal restoration
• Ornamental iron casting
• Bronze aluminum foundry

Headquarters

HQ city

West Jordan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Cast Metal Manufacturing: Project-based custom manufacturing of architectural cast metal ornamentation including design, engineering, pattern making, casting, fabrication, finishing, and installation. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees based on custom estimates for each job.
2. Restoration Services: Historical restoration consulting and restoration work for cast metal buildings including documentation, historical research, analysis, and restoration drawings. Also includes removal, cleaning, remaking, refinishing, and reinstallation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Historical Arts & Casting manufactures custom architectural and ornamental cast metalwork in bronze, aluminum, and cast iron alloys, including railings, doors, windows, columns, gates, fountains, light fixtures, storefronts, and roof cresting. The company operates a full-spectrum production workflow from historical research, design, and engineering through pattern making, foundry casting, fabrication, finishing, and field installation. Beyond new construction, HACI specializes in the restoration and replication of historic cast metal ornamentation for landmark buildings.

Product overview

Historical Arts & Casting is a custom architectural metal casting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of cast metal products and services for historic restoration and new construction. Their product catalog includes 14 distinct product categories spanning ornamental architectural elements: Canopies (CA001-CA018), Clocks (CL001-CL002), Columns/Pilasters, Doors and Windows (DW001-DW070), Fountains (FT002-FT014), Garden Decor (GD001a-GD023), Gates (GA001-GA023), Grilles (GR-001-061), Light Fixtures (LF001-LF204), Miscellaneous Ornamentation (MS001-MS074), Railings (RL001-RL087), Roof Cresting (RC001-RC027), Skylights (SL003-SL006), and Storefronts/Facades (SF001-SF012). These cast metal products are manufactured primarily in bronze, aluminum, and cast iron using sand molding and lost wax casting processes. The company complements its product offerings with a full spectrum of services including Design and Engineering, Patternwork, Sculpting, Foundry, Machining, Fabrication, Finishing, Field Work/Installation, Restoration, Sculpture Enlarging & Reproduction, Consulting on Preservation, and Estimating. This is not a software platform but a traditional custom manufacturing operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Canopies Architectural canopies for exterior applications, available in catalog numbers CA001-CA018. Cast metal canopies manufactured primarily in bronze, aluminum, and cast iron for restoration and new construction projects.
• Clocks Decorative cast metal clocks for architectural installations, catalog numbers CL001-CL002. Cast in bronze, aluminum, and iron for restoration of historic buildings and custom new construction.
• Columns and Pilasters Cast metal columns and pilasters for architectural support and decorative applications. Used in restoration and new construction projects requiring historically accurate cast metal structural and decorative elements.
• Doors and Windows Cast metal door and window ornamental elements and frames, catalog numbers DW001-DW070, including cast bronze exterior doors. Manufactured for historic restoration and new construction with custom sizing and finishes.
• Fountains Decorative cast fountains for exterior and interior installations, catalog numbers FT002-FT014. Cast in bronze, aluminum, and iron for residential, commercial, and civic projects.
• Garden Decor Decorative cast metal garden ornamentation and accessories, catalog numbers GD001a-GD023. Used in residential and commercial landscape and garden installations.
• Gates Decorative cast gates for exterior applications, catalog numbers GA001-GA023, including cast iron gates and fences. Manufactured for restoration of historic entrances and custom new construction.
• Grilles Cast metal grilles for architectural applications, catalog numbers GR-001-061, including cast aluminum grilles for door assemblies. Used in restoration of historic HVAC covers, speaker grilles, and decorative screens.
• Light Fixtures Cast metal light fixtures including chandeliers, wall sconces, exterior lamp posts, and decorative bronze light fixtures, catalog numbers LF001-LF204. Used in restoration of historic interiors and exteriors and custom new construction.
• Railings Interior and exterior cast metal railings including bronze and iron railings for stairs, balconies, and parapets, catalog numbers RL001-RL087. Used in historic restoration and new construction projects requiring code-compliant custom railings.
• Roof Cresting Decorative cast metal roof cresting and finials, catalog numbers RC001-RC027. Used on historic and contemporary buildings for ornamental rooflines, including residential finials and large-scale institutional cresting.
• Skylights Decorative cast metal skylights with ornamental details, catalog numbers SL003-SL006. Used in restoration of historic skylights and custom new construction with ornamental framing.
• Storefronts and Facades Cast metal storefronts and facades for historic restoration and new construction, catalog numbers SF001-SF012, including cast iron storefronts. Includes signature projects such as the ZCMI Department Store and Macy's facade restorations.
• Foundry Services Full-service foundry using sand molding and lost wax casting processes for bronze, aluminum, and cast iron alloys. Custom casting for restoration and new construction projects.
• Design and Engineering Services Collaborative design development, shop drawing production, and 3D modeling using advanced computer-aided design systems. Includes preliminary estimates, design approval processes, and engineering for custom cast metalwork projects.
• Restoration Services Historic metalwork restoration including surveying, removal, remaking, refinishing, and reinstallation using historical photographs and techniques. Notable projects include the U.S. Capitol dome restoration and Grand Central Terminal vintage street lamps.
• Sculpture Enlarging and Reproduction Digital scanning-based sculpture reproduction with resizing capabilities for larger or smaller versions in various materials. Used to reproduce existing sculptural elements with far less effort than measuring by hand.
• Consulting on Preservation Historical restoration consulting including treatment development, specifications, surveys, documentation, and historical research. Supports property owners, architects, and institutions with preservation planning for cast metal structures.
• Field Work and Installation Services Expert installation services including coordination with building codes and on-site problem resolution. Lead fabricators oversee actual installation of each finished component on the customer's job site.
• Finishing Services Patination, sandblasting, chemical patinas, painted faux finishes, graining, polishing, and gold and silver leaf application. Applied by skilled finishers, some with more than 25 years of experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects from coast to coast and at times overseas
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Friends of Cast Iron ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization that took note of HACI's accomplishments with the ZCMI restoration and publicized their unique abilities in producing authentic metal ornamentation.
• Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard Baird gave a lecture on the past and modern uses of aluminum in ornamental and structural metalwork at MIT in March 2018.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Bendheim: Specialty architectural glass and metal fabricator supplying ornamental and architectural products for restoration and new construction. Adjacent rather than direct — comparable channel-to-market (architects, preservation projects) but different primary material (glass vs. cast metal).

Broad incumbents

• W.F. Norman Corporation: Long-established manufacturer of decorative sheet metal ornaments, ceiling tiles, and architectural accessories for restoration and new construction. Comparable product category (architectural ornament) but uses pressed/formed sheet metal rather than cast metals, making it an adjacent incumbent.

Direct peers

• Robinson Iron Corporation: Specialty architectural and ornamental ironwork manufacturer producing cast and fabricated components for historic restoration and new construction. Closely comparable to HACI in materials, processes (sand casting, fabrication), and customer base (architects, contractors, preservation projects).
• The Iron Shop: Manufacturer of custom and standard ornamental iron staircases, railings, and balcony systems for residential and commercial applications. Comparable to HACI in fabricated ornamental ironwork, though more focused on stairs and consumer channels versus HACI's broader restoration scope.
• Iron Age Designs: Designer and fabricator of decorative iron railings, fences, gates, and architectural metalwork for residential and commercial customers. Comparable to HACI in product mix (railings, gates, ornamental ironwork) and customer base, though typically serving the residential segment more heavily.
• Architectural Iron Designs: Designer and supplier of ornamental iron products including railings, gates, balusters, and decorative panels for residential and commercial projects. Comparable to HACI in ornamental architectural metalwork offerings, though more standardized/catalog-driven versus HACI's bespoke restoration focus.
• Pennoyer Ironwork: Custom ornamental ironwork shop producing stairs, railings, gates, and architectural metalwork for high-end residential and historic projects. Comparable to HACI in bespoke craftsmanship, target clientele (architects, designers), and historic restoration emphasis.

Emerging players

• House of Antique Hardware: Retailer and manufacturer of reproduction and antique-style architectural hardware and lighting for restoration and period projects. Adjacent to HACI in restoration market focus and decorative metal offerings, but commercially oriented (catalog/e-commerce) versus HACI's fully custom manufacturing.
• Old World Stoneworks: Manufacturer of cast stone architectural ornaments (balustrades, columns, cornices, fireplace surrounds) for residential and light commercial projects. Comparable to HACI as a niche ornamental architectural product manufacturer serving designers and homeowners, though in cast stone rather than metal.
• Vintage Hardware & Lighting: Distributor/manufacturer of period-appropriate architectural hardware, lighting, and decorative metal products for historic restoration and traditional design. Comparable to HACI in serving historic restoration projects and offering decorative metal products (including lighting), but operates more as a specialty distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/historicalartsandcasting

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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