Good Questions: ReUse/Salvage Center in Boston?

I am originally from Minneapolis where we have the extremely fabulous ReUse Center which sells reclaimed building materials including cabinentry, flooring, fixtures, and much, much more. I live in Boston now and am looking for a similar place where I might be able to find vintage cabinents, chandelier parts, and more. Can you point me in the right direction? I've googled my fingers to death and haven't figured it out yet. Thanks! Megan

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First we'd check out this post from Kyle on Restoration Resources in the South End, then we'd check out the comments in the thread below. Anyone have the skinny on salvage stores in or near Boston?

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Try Restore, in Western Mass

250 Albany Street, Rear
Springfield, MA 01105
413-788-6900

Tues-Fri 9-6, Sat 8-4

posted by zoo on November 10th 2008 at 6:31am
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I've never been here, but I've heard good things about them, plus they offer classes.

Building Materials Resource Center
http://www.bostonbmrc.org/bostonbmrc/index.html

posted by citizen smith on November 10th 2008 at 7:04am
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Building Materials Resource Center

100 Terrace Street
Boston, MA 02120
Tel: 617-442-8917
Fax: 617-427-2491

Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

http://www.bostonbmrc.org/bostonbmrc/index.html

This might not be exactly what you are looking for, but they also offer classes through the co-op.

posted by divinemskd on November 10th 2008 at 7:07am
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I like this place, Nor'East Architectural Salvage, its huge and worth the drive.
http://www.noreast1.com/

posted by Jessie-in-WB on November 10th 2008 at 9:40am
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Thank you so much! These are fantastic resources. I will be sure to check them out.

posted by meganjp on November 10th 2008 at 12:35pm
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Megan,

I live in Springfield -- fantastic buildings -- and know these businesses on Albany Street (Restore and Associated Building Wreckers) They are great. You'll find them easily from the Pike to 291. Might I also recommend our 4 wonderful second-hand stores. In South Amherst there is the Trading Post (second hand furniture).

-easup

posted by easup on November 11th 2008 at 4:14am
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If anyone reading this is from OKC, there is a great place that sells used hotel/restaurant furniture and equipment. Its located west of I-235 on NW 23rd.

They will haggle somewhat on prices depending on the item.

posted by kwolfe on November 11th 2008 at 5:56am
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I've always wanted to check out Nor'East and then the last time I went to their website I read that they had a horrible, devastating fire which destroyed a lot of their fantastic inventory. Now I feel it's more important than ever to patronize this place, in the already hard financial times.

posted by ajh on November 11th 2008 at 6:46am
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