Bank Architectural Antiques

Lots of awesome reclaimed things to choose from. A bit pricey. Staff doesn’t always care whether you’re there or not, so you’ll be helped sometimes, and sometimes not. I bought a reclaimed New Orleans door here, and they sanded it down and filled in some imperfections, and had it ready well within the time they promised.

Great store, Great staff, Great inventory, Great atmosphere, all around wonderful place. Highly recommended in my book. Best place in town to find anything from doors to custom shutters. «be nice or leave» They dont tolerate rude people there, so as long as your nice and pleasant Kelly Sean and Haley will be too. Go check them out its worth the drive:)

Beautiful, gorgeous stuff and lots of it. It is expensive, but I’m willing to pay for the things I need. My problem was the customer service. There is no one around to help you. When I did have a question the lady behind the counter was somewhat rude. She acted like I just asked the dumbest question in the world so I just left. Like I said, I would pay the high prices, but I just don’t think I will go back.

This place is amazing. It has everything you could ever want to restore your home to its original grandeur! I really appreciate that they were able to strip and repair the shutters for my home so I could make it shine like new. I will not buy anything new when I can get something longer lasting that has been restored. I am very happy not only with the products but with the amazingly knowledgeable staff. Makes me want to buy another old house and start over!

Excellent place for architectural salvage. Large inventory and very well organized. Fair pricing and excellent advice. You will probably find what you’re looking for if you are renovating an old house… and then some! Most of the stock is out of old homes and they also carry reproduction hardware. Love this place!

Great inventory, but an unfortunate experience this weekend has really tarnished my opinion of the place. I went to buy a window sash and a transom, no big deal. Got my things and went to check out. While standing off to the side near the rear door to check out an annoyed customer at the counter started walking backwards and spun around, banging his knee on the sash i was holding because he wasn’t looking. Rather than apologizing like a sane adult he proceeds to shout at me «WATCH OUT BRO, GREAT PLACE TO BE STANDING BRO». A real winner, obviously. The lady at the register freezes and proceeds to say nothing while I ask her if I’m doing anything wrong by standing off to the side waiting in line.
I drop the matter and go to pay for my sash from the $ 30 – 50 bin. The same lady then writes the sash down for $ 60. I mentioned politely I thought it would be priced lower and she agreed, saying the bin was marked wrong and they were in the middle of reorganizing. I explained I was there a week prior and it was labeled the same. She agreed that was the case yet still refused to sell it for $ 10 less to match the label. Pretty obnoxious experience all around, from now on it’s Ricca’s for me.

An incredible resource with an equally incredibly knowledgeable staff.
They have opinions which is a plus in my book. They are not there to hold your hand but are still helpful.
They have the most wide range and best selection of any architectural salvage I’ve ever seen… doors being a specialty.
They can custom mill anything for you.
Make friends, they can find things for you.
Visiting there on a weekly basis was the highlight of our home renovation.
Its a mill. wear close toed shoes.

Their inventory is amazing. It is a vault of unique New Orleans treasures.
In addition to the abundance of inventory, you might get an abundance of attitude. If you have thick skin and like a very direct and open discussion, you will enjoy the help here. If you are looking for a. pampered shopping experience, you might want to find another place. This is Kelly’s World; know it before entering and all will be good.
I hope to come back again for the experience.

I couldn’t possibly say enough about The Bank. I’ve spent so much time working with them I feel like I could be on the payroll! Fun, family atmosphere, incredible work from design to delivery — doors, shutters, locks, doorknobs — they do EVERYTHING and they do it well.
Go there ready to be amazed and ready to laugh your head off — no stuffed-​shirts need apply. They have fun, and it’s obviously because they love what they do.

As a carpenter, The Bank has provided my clients and I with superior products and service that my business hinges on. Finding historically correct architectural elements that fit all the styles of New Orleans is phenomenal, thanks so much.

Every time I walk into The Bank I always find something I never knew I needed. There are so many cool doors, mantels, costume furniture and beautiful antiques I can spend all day going through it.

While The Bank provides an excellent product at relatively reasonable prices, I will NEVER EVER shop there or recommend it to anyone but my worst enemy. Their idea of good customer service is constantly condescending and sarcastically laughing when confronted with a problem. I was initially quoted 7 days for an order of 4 shutters. On the 7^th day I called and the woman on the phone told me they have a «problem» misquoting times and that «shutters always take 4 weeks». When I protested she just kept repeating «Shutters take 4 weeks».
On the day when they should have been done (4 weeks after purchase) I was in the neighborhood and decided to stop in to see if they were finished. The same woman was working the counter and when I asked if they were done she just said «did we call you?» And then seemed extremely put out when I asked her to just check if they were done. She could not find them and told me I’d have to call on Monday. When I asked if she could just take my name and check and call me she just repeated «You can call US on Monday, do you need our number?»
Finally after calling weekly and not receiving calls back for a further 4 weeks, I was called back one afternoon to be told curtly «Your shutters will be done Tuesday.» And then hung up on.
When I arrived to pick them up the woman who helped refused to discuss my problem with the time quote and delivery mismatch and my inability to get anyone to return my calls for 4 weeks. She told me repeatedly that I would have to take up my problems with the guy who initially misquoted me the first time because they have a problem with him doing that. She also told me that after Katrina people had to wait 8 months for shutters and that I should be thankful that mine only took 2 months, as if that had any relevance or bearing on my situation in 2014.
Overall, if you want to be treated like a piece of human garbage by an entire staff of condescending asswipes, go to The Bank. If you want to be treated like a paying customer, go somewhere else, I recommend Riccas.

So pleased to have places like this, willing to do they legwork of salvaging all the Victorian doors, fixtures and gingerbread.
Prices are reasonable and if you tell them what you’re looking for, they’ll help you get it. If they can find it, they’ll make it (or find you someone who will!)

Carl B.
You can bank on the bank… That is if you’re looking for something extraordinary at a real good price… Mind you know is not a giveaway but if you compare it to some of the others is the best place to go… The young man there and his staff are exceptionably Knowledgeable and creative… My house and Business is full of the bank … Can’t beat the Bank.

We used the Bank to strip some shutters and doors at our old house and they did a great job. I also spent hours one afternoon hunting for a matching doorknob to complete a set (Yes, I have OCD. Why do you ask?)
The random vintage salvage stuff that is available is just amazing.