John Canning founded his own company, named John Canning & Co. He and his company are guided by the principle “do no harm” and advance that principle by providing treatments that are reversible & supplying owners with thorough documentation of research, conditions, actions taken, & materials used.
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT Senate Chambers Decorative Finishes Project
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol Hall of Flags Project
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT CT State House of Representative Decorative Finishes Project
1986 Design Award, Connecticut Society of Architects, CSA/AIA Special Award for Historic Preservation For the Connecticut State Capitol Building, Senate Chamber Restoration, Hartford, CT.
1986 Regeneration Design Award, Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland For the Abbot House Heritage Center The Abbott House, the oldest building in Dunfermline, Scotland.
1987 Recognition for Contributions to Restoration, Connecticut Society of Architects, CSA/AIA
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol East and West Atrium Project
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol Comprehensive Restoration Project
Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford, CT State Capitol Public Spaces Project
New York Times January 1989 – After a Decade, Capitol Restoration is Complete Article on CT State Capitol
Historic Preservation Magazine Article- A Painter’s Passion, March/April 1989 Connecticut’s ornate capitol inspired painter John Canning’s reverent three-year restoration.
John receives Certificate of end of internship “Cours Moderne De Peinture En Décors”
Lockwood Mathews Mansion, Norwalk, CT Drawing Room and Card Room Projects
1990 Michigan House of Representative’s Tribute 1990 Michigan State Capitol, House of Representatives Chambers and Senate Chambers Restoration
Wickham House at the Valentine Richmond History Center, Richmond, VA Decorative Painting Project
Michigan History – Restoring the Michigan State Capitol Feature Article July/August 1990 Issue Michigan History magazine shares the Great Lakes State’s diverse history through feature articles and special sections. The first phase of our part of the restoration included returning several spaces within the capitol to its original grandeur.
1991 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Historic Preservation, Connecticut Preservation Action For the Connecticut State Capitol, Hartford CT.
U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC House Chamber Retiring Room Decorative Finishes Project
U.S. Capitol, Washington, DC Sergeant At Arms Room Decorative Finishes Project
Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, MI State Capitol Interior Decorative Finishes Project
1992 National Preservation Honor Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation For the National Historic Landmark Michigan State Capitol Restoration, Lansing, MI.
1992 AIA Tower Award, North Carolina For the Wickham-Valentine House Project, Richmond, VA
American Painting Contractor Magazine December 1992 article -A national historic landmark, Michigan State Capitol noted for decorative painting.
1993 Merit Award – Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation For the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk, CT.
Lockwood Mathews Mansion, Norwalk, CT Ceiling Cleaning of Existing Band Project
Boston Library, Boston, MA McKim Building Historic Conservation and Restoration Project
Casa Ramon Power Y Giralt, Old San Juan, PR Casa Ramon Decorative Finishes Project
1995 Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation Award For the Connecticut State Capitol, Senate Chamber and Hall of Flags Project.
CT Governor’s Mansion, Hartford, CT Library Woodgraining Project
St. Francis of Xavier Church, Parkersburg, WV Plaster & Decorative Finishes Church Project
CT Governor’s Mansion, Hartford, CT Foyer Trompe l’oeil Decorative Painting Project
New York Grand Central Terminal, New York, NY Sky Mural Restoration Project
1997 Rhode Island State Historic Preservation Award For the Rhode Island State Capitol Rotunda and House Chamber Project.
San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, CA Restoration Project of Architectural Elements
Yale University, New Haven, CT McDougal Center Graduate Hall Decorative Finishes Project
Medinah Country Club, Medinah, IL Country Club Decorative Painting and Fine Art Restoration, Conservation and Scagliola Repair Project
Boston Public Library, Boston, MA Phase I & II Projects including Architectural Woodwork Restoration and Decorative Paint Restoration in multiple spaces
Rhode Island State House Project, Providence, RI RI State House Rotunda Project
St. John the Evangelist, Clinton, MA Decorative Painting and Mural Restoration Church Project
1998 State Historic Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission Rhode Island State House Rotunda Project
1998 Best Restoration Award, California Contracting For the War Memorial Opera House Project, San Francisco, CA
1998 Best of Awards: Restoration Project, New York Construction News For the Grand Central Terminal Project, New York, NY
San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco, CA Dome & Exterior Railings Project
Our Lady Help of Christian Church, Newton, MA Our Lady Help of Christian Church Project Restoring the Delicate Color Palette and Design Scheme Revealed by Our Historic Paint Study.
Rhode Island State House, Providence, RI House Chamber Decorative Finishes Restoration and Repair Project
Yale University, New Haven, CT Sterling Memorial Law Library Project
1999 Massachusetts Historical Commission Award For the Boston Public Library Project, Boston, MA
1999 Award of Merit, Restoration Project, New York Construction News For the Radio City Music Hall Project, New York, NY
1999 Citation by Capitol Preservation Committee, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania For the Pennsylvania State Capitol Senate Chamber, Senate Minority Caucus Room, Mahogany Row Project
PA State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA House Chamber Phases I, II, III, IV Decorative Finishes, Plaster and Woodwork Restoration Projects
Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA Fourth Floor North Project
The Horace Memorial Bushnell, Hartford, CT Dome & Cupola Project
2001 Award of Merit, AIA New York State For the Christ Church Project, Riverdale, NY
2001 Harleston Parker Medal, City of Boston and the Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA For the design excellence of the Boston Public Library Restoration and Renovation/ The McKim Building Project, Boston, MA
Stadium Theatre, Woonsocket, RI Stadium Theatre Decorative Finishes Restoration Project
ICC/USC/CW Building, Washington, DC Decorative Finishes Restoration Project
2002 State Historic Preservation Award, Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission For the Stadium Theatre Project, Woonsocket, RI
Warner Theater, Erie, PA Restoration of all designs and motifs for the 1931 Art Deco Theater Project
Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA Room 139 Woodwork and Conservation Project
Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY Farquharson Hall Project
Hendrick’s County Courthouse, Danville, IN Courthouse Restoration Project
2004 Arthur Ross Award for Excellence & Leadership in the Art of Preservation & Conservation, The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is awarded to the John Canning Company.
Established in 1978, the Governor’s Arts Awards recognize remarkable Connecticut individuals and organizations for excellence and lifetime achievement in the arts. In June 2004 Governor’s Arts Award was awarded to John Canning, Decorative Artist and Art Restorer.
2004 Preservation of Victorian Heritage Award, Victorian Society in America Metropolitan Chapter For the St. Michael’s Church Project, New York City, NY
2004 Designer of the Year for Connecticut, 50th Anniversary of Interior Design Magazine
In 2004 John Canning & Co. held the ribbon cutting for their new office building at 150 Commerce Court in Cheshire, Connecticut.
Boston Public Library, Boston, MA Sargent Gallery Decorative Architectural Surfaces Project
Church of the Ascension, New York, NY Church Decorative Painting and Plaster Restoration Project
Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, Great Barrington, MA Restoration of Decorative Finishes Project
Howard M. Metzenbaum Courthouse, Cleveland, OH Metzenbaum Courthouse Historic Finishes Reinstatement Project
2005 Palladio Award for Restoration & Renovation, Traditional Building For the Widener Memorial Library Project at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
2005 Honor Award for Architecture, AIA Institute For the Hill Auditorium Project at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines, IA Restoration Project of the Plaster and Decorative Painting in over Twenty Spaces in the Iowa State Capitol
US Treasury Building, Washington, DC Phase IV 2nd Floor West Lobby Project
2006 Excellence in Floor Covering Award, Connecticut Floor Covering Association For the St. Peter Claver Church Project, West Hartford, CT
2006 Citation for Restoration, Boston Society of Architects BSA/AIA For the Trinity Church Project, Boston, MA
2006 Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia For the Congregation Rodeph Shalom Project, Philadelphia, PA
2006 Preservation Award, Cleveland Restoration Society For the Howard M. Metzenbaum Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse Project, Cleveland, OH
Metropolitan Theatre, Morgantown, WV Metropolitan Theatre Restoration Project
Doris Duke’s Shangri La Shangri La – Playhouse, Honolulu, HI Intricate, Historic Islamic Stencil Decoration Restoration Project
2006 National Preservation Award, National Trust for Historic Preservation For the Trinity Church Project, Boston, MA
Virginia State Capitol, Richmond, VA Restoration and Conservation of Palladian-style Statehouse Project
As a result of being involved in the VA State Capitol project we got invited to “Virginia’s Royal Welcome”. As a guest of the Governor, John was able to participate in this historic event and see her Majesty up close before she addressed the General Assembly.
Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC Secretary of War Suite Restoration Project
2007 Honor Award for Historic Preservation, Historic Hawaii Foundation For the Shangri La: A Center for Islamic Arts and Cultures Project, Honolulu, HI
Capitol Hotel Restoration, Littlerock, AK Hotel Lobby Plaster Project
Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, MN State Capitol Third Floor Corridors Restoration Project
The Philadelphia Inquirer July 2008- Ballroom Returning to its Former Glory Article on the Philadelphia Academy of Music
Shrine Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosee, WI New Church Interior Decorative Finishes Project
Lockwood Mathews Mansion Museum, Norwalk, CT Library Ceiling Conservation and Woodwork Restoration Project
West Virginia Governor’s Mansion, Charleston,WV Decorative Painting of the Living Room and Reception Room Mansion Project
2008 White House Recognition Award For the Secretary of War Suite Eisenhower Executive Office Building Project, Washington, DC
In 2009 John was one of the 11 people welcomed into the American Institute of Architects (AIA) family. Although not architects by profession, AIA recognized their contributions & service in the field of architecture with the title of Honorary AIA. John is the only decorative painter in North America honored.
2009 Excellence in Construction Award For the Betty Ruth and Milton B. Hollander Foundation Center Project, Hartford, CT
Philadelphia Academy of Music, Philadelphia, PA Ballroom Restoration Project
Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC Decorative Paint Restoration Project for EEOB Suites 228, 234
West Virginia Governor’s Mansion, Charleston,WV Mansion Dining Room Murals Project
The Wall Street Journal March 2010 – A Return to Grace Article on The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
2010 Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award, Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia For the Academy of Music Ballroom Project, Philadelphia, PA
2010 Build Connecticut Award, Association of General Contractors For the Hollander Foundation Center Project, Hartford, CT
2010 Award of Merit, Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation For the Hollander Foundation Center Project, Hartford, CT
2010 Dream Homes Awards, Classical Home of the Year For a Private Residence Project, Brookline, MA
Louis Kahn Bathhouse, Ewing, N Recreation of the Original Louis Kahn Mural Design Project
2011 AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture For the Academy of Music Project, Philadelphia, PA
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Garret Hall – Plaster Stabilization Project
Durability + Design March 2011 – Brighter Day Dawns for the Crown Jewel of Onetime ‘Brass City’ Article on Waterbury City Hall
Yale University Summer Music School, Norfolk, CT Summer Music School Morse Recital Hall, Sprague Hall Project
2011 Merit Award, CT Trust for Historic Preservation For the Restoration of Waterbury City Hall Project, Waterbury CT
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Garret Hall – Decorative Finishes Project
Old South Church, Boston, MA Church Decorative Painting and Plaster Repairs Project
Wadsworth Atheneum Renovation, Hartford, CT Plaster Restoration Project for the Second Floor Gallery Spaces and Grand Hall Gallery
The Cosmos Club, Washington,DC Ballroom Decorative Finishes Restoration Project
2012 Washington Building Congress Craftsmanship Award For the Cosmos Club, Warner Ballroom Project, Washington, DC
Independence Hall, Wheeling, WV Decorative Finishes Project for the Third Floor Court Room and Entrance Hall
2012 Stanford White Award, ICAA New York Region For the Basilica of St. John the Evangelist Church Project, Stamford, CT
2012 Preservation Achievement Award, Boston Preservation Alliance For the St. Cecilia Church Project, Boston, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA MIT – Building Rotunda Project
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Indiana University’s Alumni Hall Project
2013 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award For the Mayer-Loeb House Project, New York, NY
Union League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Ballroom Decorative Finishes Project
2013 Cambridge Preservation Award For the Building 10, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Project, Cambridge, MA
2013 Bulfinch Award, ICAA New England Region For the Cathedral of St. Patrick’s Project, Norwich, CT
Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich, CT Church Decorative Finishes, New Design and New Murals Project
New Haven Court House, New Haven, CT New Haven Courthouse Plaster Services Project
National Archives Museum, Washington, DC Half Dome Trompe l’oeil Mural & Decorative Painting Project
2014 Connecticut Preservation Award of Merit For the Restoration of Decorative Art Cathedral of St. Patrick’s Project, Norwich, CT
2014 ABC Team Member on the Connecticut’s Old State House Cupola Restoration Project, First Place Historical Restoration/Renovation
2014 AGC of CT Industry Recognition Award For the Cathedral of St. Patrick’s Project, Norwich, CT
Saugatuck Congregational Church, Westport, CT Church Plaster Restoration Project
John Canning & Co., Cheshire, CT Director of Art Creates the New Canning Logo
Connecticut Magazine – The Connecticut Story November 2014 – Shrine of Saint Anne in Waterbury Embodies More Than One Holiday Story Article
Yarmouth New Church, Yarmouthport, MA Plaster Stabilization and Repair, Historic Finishes Conservation and Decorative Painting Project
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA St. Mary’s Chapel Project
Yale University Sterling Memorial Library, New Haven, CT Sterling Memorial Nave Restoration Project
Canning Liturgical Arts is a branch of John Canning & Co. that developed in 2015 due to the growing need for church restoration and beautification across the nation and specializes in ecclesiastical art and design.
Maryland Statehouse, Annapolis, MD Old Senate Chamber Restoration Project to restore the 1700s plaster walls and ornament.
St. Mary’s Church, Willimantic, CT Church Painting and Plaster Restoration Project
2015 Newton Preservation Award: Institutional Sustainability and Preservation For the St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College Project, Chestnut Hill, MA
2015 Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award For the St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College Project, Chestnut Hill, MA
Williams College, Williamstown, MA Chapin Hall Historic Ceiling and Walls Decorative Finishes Project
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA Historic Preservation and Restoration Project of Building #6 Lobby
Horace Bushnell Memorial Theater, Hartford, CT Horace Bushnell Memorial Theater Dome Restoration Project
War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, San Francisco CA Restoration Project for the Green Room and the Herbst Theater
Harvard University Medical, Boston, MA Harvard Medical School Vanderbilt Hall Rotunda Ceiling Conservation Project
St. Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA St. Patrick’s Parish Restoration and Conservation Project
2016 SCUP/AIA-CAE Honor Award for Excellence in Architecture for Rehabilitation, Restoration or Preservation For the St. Mary’s Hall at Boston College Project, Chestnut Hill, MA
This 65-minute documentary film is a project of the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage & American Focus, directed by Academy Award winning filmmakers, Marjorie Hunt, PhD. & Paul Wagner, features 10 artisans, all masters of their crafts including John Canning & Jacqueline Canning-Riccio.
The Mark Twain House & Museum, Hartford, CT Mahogany Suite Restoration Project
St. Theresa’s Church, Belleview, FL Simulated Mosaic Stations of the Cross Project
Harvard University, Boston, MA Gordon Hall Stone Painting Project
Hopedene Mansion, Newport, RI Hopedene Library Decorative Finishes Restoration Project
Grant County Courthouse, Elbow Lake, MN Preservation and Restoration Project of Interior Decorative Elements on the Second Floor
Archdiocese of Military Chapel, Washington, DC Chapel Redesign Project
Michigan State Capitol, Lansing, MI State Capitol Plaster Ceiling Project
Our Lady of the Elms College, Chicopee, MA Chapel Conservation of Decorative Elements and Decorative Paint Project
2017 Preservation Achievement Award, Boston Preservation Alliance For the Harvard Medical School, Gordon Hall Project, Boston, MA
Church of the Assumption, Ansonia, CT Church Stations of the Cross Project
Harvard University, Boston, MA Bio Labs OEB/MEB Common Space Specialty Finishes Conservator Services Project
St. Theresa’s Our Lady of Fatima Chapel, Trumbull, CT Our Lady of Fatima Adoration Chapel Design and Decorative Paint Finishes Enhancement Project
New Congregational Church, Newport, RI Church West Wall Conservation Project
2017 District of Columbia Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, DC Preservation League For the Cosmos Club, Warne Ballroom Project, Washington, DC
2017 Preservation Massachusetts Tsongas Award For the Gordon Hall, Harvard Medical School Project, Boston, MA
2017 Excellence in Construction Award, Associated Builders and Contractors of Connecticut For the New Haven Courthouse GA #33 Project, New Haven, CT
2017 Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, National Historical Park For the Saint Patrick’s Church Project, Lowell, MA
2017 Bulfinch Award, ICAA New England Region For the Saint Patrick’s Church Project, Lowell, MA
Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Conservation of Historic Artwork and Plaster Repair Project
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH University of New Hampshire, Smith Hall Murals Project
St. Mary’s Church, Greenwich, CT Project for the Design and Implementation of New Decorative Paint Scheme in Church
St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Knoxville, TN Church Aspe Design and Decorative Finishes Project
First Church of Christ (FCCW), Woodbridge, CT Meetinghouse Plaster and Wood Lath Ceiling and Cornice Restoration/Consolidation Project
UCONN Harford Times, Hartford, CT Stabilization Repairs and Conservation Project for Sgraffito Mural
Yale Club of New York City, New York, NY Yale Club Lounge Restoration Project
Karnes City Courthouse, Karnes City, MO Acoustic Plaster and Finishes Project
National Trust for Historic Preservation January 2018 – Inside the Detailed Conservation of a 1909 Courthouse Article on the Luzerne County Courthouse
St. Panteleimon Russian Orthodox Church, Hartford, CT Exterior Dome Gilding Project
East Haddam Town Hall, East Haddam, CT Town Hall Mural Restoration Project
Yale University Sterling Memorial Library, New Haven, CT Sterling Memorial Library – Manuscripts & Archives Project
Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Waterbury, CT Baldacchino Decorative Finishes Project
Grant County Courthouse, Elbow Lake, MN Commissioners Room Restoration Project
Presbyterian Church on the Green, Morristown, NJ Plaster Stabilization and Repair of Sanctuary Ceiling Project
2018 Trumbauer Award given by the Philadelphia ICAA Chapter For the Luzerne County Courthouse Project, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Missouri Supreme Court Division I, Jefferson City, MO Division 1 Decorative Paint Project
2018 AGC BuildCT Small Renovation Award For the Mark Twain House & Museum Mahogany Room Suite Restoration Project, Hartford, CT
St. Patrick’s Church, Lowell, MA Comprehensive Historic Restoration and Conservation Project
Mahaiwe Theater, Great Barrington, MA Sail Vault Decorative Finishes Restoration Project
Yale University, New Haven, CT Yale Law Library Ceiling Restoration Project
Yale University, New Haven, CT Yale SSS 102 Renovation Woodwork Conservation Project
Yale University, New Haven, CT Yale SML DH Lab Historic Woodwork Finishes Conservation Project
Smithsonian Magazine October 2018-In a New Film, Master Artisans Share Their Passion for the Labors They Love Article
American Institute for Economic Research, Great Barrington, MA Parlor Ornamental Ceiling Decorative Finishes Project
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA Pavilion Woodgraining Project
Hartford Judicial Courthouse, Hartford, CT Plaster and Artistic Painting Project
St. Catherine of Siena, Trumbull, CT Beautifying the Church Interior Project
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS Hale Library Woodwork, Paint, and Mural Project
2019 Traditional Building Palladio Award for Craftsmanship For the Luzerne County Courthouse Project, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Fulton County Courthouse, Wauseon, OH Fulton County Common Pleas Courtroom Restoration Project
Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Church, Ansonia, CT Church Plaster and Paint Project
St. Thomas More Church, Darien, CT Church Interior Decorative Finishes Project
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI Christ Chapel Decorative Painting Project
David Riccio was formally announced as an Association for Preservation Technology (APT) Recognized Professional at the APT Miami Conference. This is a high honor from the APT Board of Directors. After an extensive review process and discussion by the board of an overwhelming number of candidates, David was chosen.
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC Legionnaire Statues Conservation and Restoration Project
Saint Vincent de Paul Church, Philadelphia, PA Historic Paint Investigation and Mockup Treatment Project
The Fox Theatre, Atlanta,GA Plaster Consolidation for the Open-Air Ticket Lobby Ceiling and Plaster Hexagon Panels
Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre, PA Marble Floor Cleaning and Refinishing Project
The Old Steinway Building, New York, NY Steinway Hall Rotunda Restoration Project
Great American Stations March 2020 Washington Union Station Statues Restored Article
2020 AGC BuildCT Award for Specialty Interiors For the St. Thomas More Church Project, Darien, CT
2020 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit For the First Congregational Church of West Haven Project, West Haven, CT
2020 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit For The Mahogany Suite Project At The Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT
Forbes April 2020 – New York’s Landmarked Steinway Hall Has Three Extraordinary Condos Coming On The Market Article
2020 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Craftsmanship For the Mark Twain House & Museum Mahogany Room Suite Restoration Project, Hartford, CT
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC Restoration of Historic Vestibules and Exterior Legionnaires Project
Architectural Digest June 2020 – The Rotunda at Manhattan’s Historic Steinway Hall Shines Again Article
2020 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region For the Mark Twain House & Museum’s The Mahogany Suite Project, Hartford, CT
2020 Heritage Ohio Best Public Building Rehabilitation Award For The Fulton County Courthouse Project, Wauseon, OH
2020 ABC Connecticut, Excellence in Construction Award For The Church of St. Michael the Archangel Restoration and Renovation Project, Pawcatuck, CT
2020 Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Project Team Award, Higher Education (Small) First Place For The Digital Humanities Lab Sterling Memorial Library, Yale University Project, New Haven, CT
2020 AIA Connecticut Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Excellence For The Mahogany Suite Project At The Mark Twain House, Hartford, CT
North Carolina State Capitol, Raleigh, NC Paint and Plaster Restoration Project
The Fox Theatre, Atlanta,GA Conservation Cleaning and Restoration of the canopy above the balcony in the Auditorium.
First Church of Merrimack, Merrimack, NH Gilding Church Dome Project
New London City Hall, New London, CT Restoration of Plaster & Fine Art, Decorative Conservation Project
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Bryn Mawr, PA Church Plaster Restoration and Stone Cleaning Project
St. Mary – Saint Catherine Parish, Boston, MA Interior Finishes Project
Henry Ford Estate, Dearborn, MI Wood Cleaning & Conservation Main Hall Project
National Catholic Register November 2020 – A Visit to St. Mary Church, First Parish of Blessed Michael McGivney Article
St. Timothy Winston Salem, NC Decorative Painting and Artwork Project
2021 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for New Design & Construction –less than 30,000 sq.ft.~ Duncan G. Stroik For the Christ Chapel Project, Hillsdale, MI
2021 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Restoration and Renovation~ David Scott Parker For the Mark Twain House & Museum The Mahogany Suite Project, Hartford, CT
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus, Hartford, CT Window Restoration Project
2021 Connecticut Building Congress (CBC) Merit Award, Large K-12 Schools Category For the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Campus Project, Hartford, CT
Yale University, New Haven, CT 320 York Street Woodwork and Plaster Restoration Project
2021 Preservation Connecticut Janet Jainschigg Award for Preservation Professionals
New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain, CT Landers House Woodwork Project
2021 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region For the St. Mary’s Church, New Haven, CT Project
2021 Award of Excellence in Historic Preservation, The Manhattan/Riley County Preservation Alliance For the Historic Farrell Library, Manhattan, KS Project
BINAH Magazine, August 2021 Article -YES, that’s stenciled! In this month’s issue of the magazine, some photos of our stenciled decorative painting work for various projects are featured. Projects referenced in the article include the Connecticut State Capitol, English Rose Residence, Missouri Supreme Court and the Minnesota State Capitol.
WNPR’s Where We Live – Talk Show & Podcast WNPR’s Where We Live – Talk Show & Podcast Two of the company’s principals, David Riccio and John Canning were part of the segment on “Connecticut’s historic haunts and the restoration experts who bring them back to life”.
Traditional Building Magazine Article -Master Artisan John Canning Traditional Building Magazine, December Issue The featured interview with the Founder and Principal of the company, John Canning. The Master Artisan John Canning interview takes a look into the journey John has taken over the last six decades to become a renowned expert.
Fairfield Citizen Article on First Church of Christ Fairfield Citizen Article on First Church of Christ in Woodbridge, CT Woodbridge church visitors ‘awestruck’ by restoration work
Thomas Aquinas College Phase II, Northfield, MA New Design, Decorative Painting & Finishes and Gilding Project
Connecticut Explored Magazine Spring 2022 Preserving Craftsmanship Issue Connecticut Explored Magazine Spring 2022 Preserving Craftsmanship Issue Features this article From Modest Materials, A Grand Effects in the Connecticut Explored. This article is a photo essay on some of the work of John Canning & Co.
John Canning & Co. received the 2022 the New York Landmarks Conservancy Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award in recognition of the outstanding preservation efforts for work on the Trinity Church Wall Street project in New York, NY.
The Hill Is Home Union Station Article The Hill Is Home, April Article, Union Station Graffiti Repairs Finished in Early April Main Hall of Washington Union Station, vandalism took place at the exterior & interior masonry of the station, so we were called upon to assist in the graffiti repairs.
2022 Connecticut Preservation Merit Award For the Martin Luther King, Jr. Campus project in Hartford, CT.
Virginia State Capitol House & Senate Historic Restoration of Decorative Paint and Plaster Project
Old Saybrook Ghost Sign, Old Saybrook, CT This was the completion of the final phase of the Ghost sign restoration project. Reconstruction of the sign involved many steps including assessment, consolidation, color matching and repainting/replicating the mural.
Washington Union Station Historic Masonry & Finishes in the Main Hall & West Hall Project.
2022 Bulfinch Award for Ecclesiastic, ICAA New England Region -Harrison Design for the Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel project at Thomas Aquinas College, Northfield, MA.
2022 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA New England Region – Robert A.M. Stern Architect’s Yale University’s Schwarzman Center project in New Haven, CT.
2022 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award – Leadership Award for Local Government for the Luzerne County Courthouse project in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA-Robert A.M. Stern Architect’s Yale University’s Schwarzman Center project in New Haven, CT.
2022 McKim, Mead, & White Award for Craftsmanship, ICAA For the San Joselito’s Chapel project in Norwalk, CT.
Traditional Building Magazine Article -Harmonious Hall Reprise Traditional Building Magazine, December Issue Features a look at the careful conservation of decorative artwork for the landmarked Old Steinway Rotunda
The History Channel, 8 Secret Features of Grand Central Terminal highlights the unrestored patch on the ceiling mural from our 1998 conservation and restoration of the mural.
Preservation Magazine Article-Washington Union Station Gets a “Quiet” Polish, Winter 2023 takes a look at the restoration work at Washington’s Union Station
Traditional Building Magazine Article-Restoring Statuary, March Issue features John Canning & Co.’s project that involved conserving the historic statues as well as the historic masonry and finishes at Washington Union Station.
2023 Traditional Building’s Palladio Award for Restoration and Renovation–Robert A.M. Stern Architect’s Yale University’s Schwarzman Center, New Haven, CT
2023 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit for the Project at the New London City Hall in New London, CT
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Hanover PA Restoration of Decorative Historic Finishes and, Fine Art Conservation Project
2023 AIA Connecticut Elizabeth Mills Brown Award of Excellence – JCJ Architecture Martin Luther King Jr. Campus, Hartford, CT
Who’s Who In Traditional Building has listed 25 leaders who have made a difference in the world of traditional design and historic preservation- and our founder of the company, master craftsman John Canning, is on that list.
Mellon Auditorium, Washington, DC Historic Masonry Restoration and Cleaning, Restoration of Decorative Historic Finishes, and Architectural Gilding Project
2023 Preservation Massachusetts Award –Shawmut Construction Boston Huntington Theatre, Boston, MA
2023 Bulfinch Award for Historic Preservation, ICAA New England Region St. Mary-St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Boston, MA
2024 GSA Construction Awards, Merit in Capitol Projects, The Christman Company Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse Alterations, Detroit, MI
2024 GSA Construction Awards, Merit in Outstanding Subcontractor, Meridien Group, LLC Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium Restoration, Washington, DC
2024 New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award New York Life Insurance Building, New York, NY
2024 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit Connecticut State Capitol Skylight Restoration, Hartford, CT
2024 Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit New London City Hall Restoration, New London, CT
Liturgical Arts Journal, Multiple Articles Before and After: San Joselito Chapel in Norwalk, Connecticut & Restoration of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Hanover, Pennsylvania
National Catholic Register, Basilica of the Sacred Heart Restored to Artistic and Historic Glory Joseph Pronechen, Travel, June 7, 2024
2024 ABC Connecticut, Excellence in Construction Award Connecticut State Capitol Atrium Skylight Replacement & Stained Glass Laylight Project, Hartford, CT
2024 Bulfinch Award for Craftsmanship/Artisanship, ICAA New England Region, First Church of Christ, Woodbridge, CT
2024 Rhody Awards, Historic Preservation Project Award, Belmont Chapel Foundation Belmont Chapel, Newport, RI
2024 Boston Preservation Alliance, Preservation Achievement Award, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, MA
2024 The District of Columbia Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation for Design and Construction Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Washington, DC
2025 The Alliance for Action, New Jersey’s Leading Capital Construction Projects Award Bergen County Justice Complex Restoration, Hackensack, NJ
