14 Comments

1. Michael Joseph` Bazikos on September 2, 2025 at 7:56 am

   It looks good. But- wouldn’t brass or bronze be more typical?

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   • Cody H on September 2, 2025 at 3:26 pm

     The prevailing mindset over the course of the entire restoration has been that of a preference to lean into certain detail items and elements that are distinctly new and that may look slightly out of place so as not to confuse the uneducated guest or visitor about the “historical narrative” of the property, sometimes at the detriment of aesthetics.

     We’re allergic to reproduction push button switches on this platform.

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     • Michael Joseph` Bazikos on September 2, 2025 at 4:27 pm

       My house is full of them. Since I have grown up with the modern type switches, having pushbutton switches are super cool.

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       • Ross on September 2, 2025 at 4:38 pm

         Michael,

         I love push-button switches but they were introduced around 1915, so, not right for the Cross House. My sister had them in her 1920s bungalow and they looked great.

         The Cross House originally only had 2 light switches in the entire house, both in situ and working!

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         • Michael Joseph` Bazikos on September 2, 2025 at 9:10 pm

           And I thought they were of much older vintage.

           
           
           
         • Brian A on September 2, 2025 at 9:55 pm

           Wait, which two switches are those? I’m guessing one is for the telephone closet, but where’s the other one?

           
           
           
         • Ross on September 2, 2025 at 9:59 pm

           The porte-cochère, Brian.

           
           
           
     • Ross on September 2, 2025 at 4:36 pm

       Cody, I’m confused.

       You replied to Michael but he never mentioned push button switches.

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   • Ross on September 2, 2025 at 4:35 pm

     Hi, Michael!

     The point of my post isn’t what the cover plate is made of, but rather the fact that I finally got a cover plate!

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     • Michael Joseph` Bazikos on September 2, 2025 at 9:09 pm

       I guess I am just a fussbudget.

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       • Ross on September 2, 2025 at 9:12 pm

         Yes, we know that about you, Michael.

         And we love you for it!

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2. Kate R on September 2, 2025 at 11:54 am

   Wish they were made in numerous colors and easy to find. That said, you can order all sorts of designs but those or expensive. I like the talavera tile imitations and those would work nicely in my old miners house in SW AZ near the border. You can get real talavera ceramic ones but sizes are limited.

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3. Leigh on September 4, 2025 at 4:56 pm

   A light switch with electical outlets. Wheeeee
   All screw heads oriented in one direction. Wheeeeee
   It is all in the details. So neat!

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4. San on September 11, 2025 at 11:53 pm

   Woo hoo, a beautiful balance of color.

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