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| A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US |
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Welcome to Recycling the Past. Our goal is to meet the needs of everyone
from the do-it-yourself inclined, to contractors, renovators, designers,
daydream believers and homecoming queens.
Here you will find an eclectic variety of treasures such as: Architectural
antiques, mantles, stained glass windows, lighting fixtures (both interior
and exterior), iron gates, and fencing. We have many garden implements such
as furniture, urns, statuary, and fountains. Additionally, we carry a large
selection of newel posts, gingerbread, molding, Victorian pieces, porches,
and doors, doors, and more doors!
Could it be that you’re looking for windows, plumbing fixtures, columns,
or hardware? We have them, too!!
All of our artifacts are carefully chosen for their authenticity and uniqueness.
To assist you in creating and atmosphere that reflects your own individual
style, we will work with you, and perhaps even plant a seed from which a
new idea will grow.
We are family owned and operated. Recycling the Past has become one of the
country’s leaders in its field. Our credo is that "NOTHING REUSABLE
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| BACKGROUND AND HISTORY |
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This all started about six years ago when I, Matthew White, was living
in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and needed to find a way to supplement my income.
I started taking old window sashes found in a friend’s barn and turned
them into mirrors. To my delight, they sold like hot cakes! Being entrepreneurial
like my father, Stephen, it only took a few phone calls home to convince
him that we should start a business in New Jersey.
Now, six years later, we are established in the historical town of Barnegat,
New Jersey, which is located forty five minutes north of Atlantic City,
and an hour and a half from New York City.
We own a late nineteenth century house situated on a prominent one acre
lot on Route 9, at 381 North Main Street.
Barnegat has become a haven for antique collectors.
We have designed a series of gardens to show everyone some of the ways to
better utilize the items we sell.
This business is so much fun! We are always collecting new items to stimulate
the senses and trigger the imagination. Our treasures come from cities and
farms across the country.
We are constantly replenishing our inventory to ensure that our clients
can always find new items. In our travels, we have come to believe that
something new can be found around the next bend in the road.
The reason we both love this business is because we are always finding "treasures"
for ourselves and others to enjoy. |
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| LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION… |
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| Recycling the Past is a full-scale architectural salvage operation
located in historic Barnegat, New Jersey. Positioned perfectly, Recycling
the Past strategically borders the Jersey Shore and is conveniently located.
Just forty miles north of Atlantic City, 1-½ hours from New York
and Philadelphia, 20 minutes from Long Beach Island and approximately 3
hours from Baltimore and Washington. We are just a short trip away! Plan
a visit, stop by, create an adventure, begin a quest or just accept our
sincere invitation to visit our Secret Garden and recapture the days of
old at Recycling the Past. While you are here enjoy our vast inventory of
antiques and salvaged items. Let your mind and feet roam through the possibilities
of creative ingenuity using architectural salvaged treasures! |
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| Recycling The Past Donating Time for Preservation
Society in Asbury Park |
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Recycling The Past is devoted to Preservation and has donated
time, resources, and expertise to preserving some of our national treasures.
Here are some photos of Matt and his skilled crew removing 100 year old
decorative friezes from a turn of the century theatre and local landmark
in historic Asbury Park, New Jersey for the Historical Society.
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WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT HAS BEEN, AND IT HAS ONLY JUST
BEGUN...
MATTHEW AND STEPHEN WHITE |