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In December of 2013, the town of Council Bluffs, IA was looking for a company to restore its decades-old cast iron fountain. The historic yet dilapidated piece had several issues and needed help in the worst way. Through the bidding process, city officials turned to Anderson Construction- a company located right in their hometown- as the general contractor. In turn, Anderson looked …
One of the more popular items in our fountain line has always been the Tall Crane Fountain. At approximately 8′ in height and with a 4′ bottom bowl, the piece is substantial enough to adorn municipal parks or round-a-bouts, yet not too overpowering for a residential yard. No matter the project size, the Tall Crane has worked time and time again! …
“For me, the excitement comes from working with surprising and playful hues that represent an unusual juxtaposition. If you stick with the laws of nature -light, the colors of the earth – rather than someone else’s rules, you can never go wrong.” – Kelly Gale Amen Kelly Gale Amen is a world-renown designer based in the Houston area famous for …
Recreating or restoring a historic landmark like a cast iron fountain can be a lengthy ordeal. It is not uncommon for the process- from the moment it is decided to go ahead with the project to the moment it is fully completed- to be upwards of 2, 3 or even 10 years! There are design decisions, funding matters and contracting …
A cast iron fountain is certainly a large investment. Some may ask if it is worth the money. This recent article (see link below) from the Natchez Democrat briefly explains the value of beautifying a town, though. Historical pieces like a fountain restored or created by Robinson Iron can bring a sense of civic pride to the community. …
Robinson Iron will hopefully soon be restoring the iconic St. Alban’s, VT fountain this winter! The beautiful piece was removed from its site last week by an RIC crew and transported to Alexander City, AL for storage for the time being. You can catch up in it from various news reports the photos below! We will be putting updates in …
Robinson Iron is set to begin work on the Crete, NE fountain as early as next week! The fountain was successfully picked up yesterday and is on its way to RIC now. We will certainly keep everyone updated in this blog. Please see the latest article from the Lincoln Journal Star below…. Before Vandalism…..After Vandalism http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/city-to-repair-goddess-of-liberty-statue-and-fountain/article_a17eafe2-e907-5182-b32b-965f542620c3.html …
“You know you have been in business a long time when you begin to restore you own work.”—- Robinson Iron Vice President Scotty Howell Back in the late 1980’s, a Robinson Iron Florentine style fountain with basin was donated by the Musgrove family to the city of Prattville, AL. That makes sense considering Prattville’s other moniker, “The Fountain City.” …
The Grape Chair and Tasting Table set from Robinson Iron is perfect for any wine cellar or gazebo. The chair is comfortable and the table is just the right size! Check out these wonderful pieces and many more at https://iron.cunninghamadv.com/product/tasting-table-aluminum/ The chair and table are featured in a unique color of a burgundy base with black antique, but …
At Robinson Iron, we have a vast collection of various pattern styles. From fountains to finials and bowls to benches, if it can be cast we have probably made it. You have seen a lot of our more popular catalog pieces on this very site. But did you know we can these pieces in other metals upon request? …
