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Indianapolis Monthly Magazine’s 2003 Dream Home Features Chadsworth’s Columns

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WILMINGTON, N.C., August 26, 2003 — R.J. Klein and Associates, Inc., architect and builder of Indianapolis Monthly Magazine’s 2003 DREAM HOME selected Chadsworth’s 1.800.COLUMNS PolyStone® Columns to be used on the interior and exterior of this year’s fabulous Dream Home.

R.J. Klein has been designing and building fine homes in Indianapolis since 1969, and is known for his creative designs as well as the beautiful moldings and millwork in the homes he builds.  “He creates homes that will be the historic residences of the future,” says interior designer Debra J. Smith.

The entrance hall introduces many details that repeat throughout the home.  Simple white Tuscan columns similar to those outside the home feature prominently in the entrance hall and continue into the great room, the kitchen, the screened porch, portico and pavilion.  The living space is the epitome of sophisticated design for people who prefer classic lines but casual living.  With the traffic pattern of the house, it’s easy to accommodate gatherings for more than 50 people.  The Tuscan columns divide the room without detracting from its openness.

One Hundred and one Tuscan PolyStone® columns were used on the house, whose exterior is reminiscent of homes seen in Nantucket, with shaker shingles, Tuscan columns and pristine white trim. The Dream Home’s public spaces, including the great room, kitchen and dining room, pay homage to the era of grand family homes when large rooms satisfied both the formal and informal living needs of the homeowners.

The Dream House benefits the Dyslexia Institute of Indiana, and has raised more than $500,000 for the group.  Over 65,000 visitors are expected to tour the home while it is open to the public.

Jeffrey L. Davis Joins Board of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art

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WILMINGTON, N.C., April 1, 2002 — The Institute, associated with the prestigious New York Academy of Art, provides educational programs for in-depth instruction in the classicism of design, decoration, construction, and preservation of architecture.  The Institute provides current and future members a chance to receive advance training in classical building, in both its technical and artistic dimensions.

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art operates under the aegis of the New York Academy of Art, a school founded in 1982 by a group of painters, sculptors, critics, scholars, and collectors committed to the advancement of fine arts education
in the figurative tradition.  With its significant program in architectural studies, the Academy of Art is the foremost institution in the world dedicated to representational art instruction.

Mr. Davis founded Chadsworth’s 1.800.COLUMNS fifteen years ago, along with members of his family.  Chadsworth Columns is well known for authentic replication of Greek, Roman, and Classic Architectural Columns.  The company combines modern materials & technology with classical design & workmanship to create architectural columns in the manner of ancient artisans.

The successful growth and expansion of Chadsworth’s 1.800.COLUMNS over the last fifteen years is attributed directly to the quality of the product, the attention to detail, and the excellent customer service.

Mr. Davis joins an illustrious board whose membership includes author Tom Wolfe, publisher Chris Forbes, and former Governor of New York, Hugh Carey, as well as members of the building profession and the arts.

The dynamic young businessman is also active in civic and cultural organizations in Atlanta, Wilmington, and the southeast.

Chadsworth Named #1 Preferred Brand in Professional Builder Brand Use Study Again

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WILMINGTON, N.C., January 1, 2002 — Chadsworth’s 1.800.COLUMNS has captured the No. 1 spot in the Columns Category for the fourth year in Professional Builder’s nationwide survey.  The magazine surveys over 20,000 builders annually to determine the brand of building materials, supplies and services they prefer and once again they have chosen Chadsworth as the Number 1 Column.

“There are only 125 Brand Leaders, says Professional Builder’s Editor Jay McKenzie, “and Chadsworth’s 1.800.COLUMNS is at the top of this very elite group”.

Approaching its 15th year in business, Chadsworth’s 1.800.COLUMNS’ success is attributed mainly to Mr. Jeff Davis, the company’s Founder and Principal Designer.  Mr. Davis saw the potential in the marketplace, and fifteen years ago, he borrowed against his parents’ modest home, and started the company.  Chadsworth is still run as a family business today.  In 1992 the company reached into the international market by adding an office in London.  In 1996 Mr. Davis changed the name of the company to Chadsworth’s 1.800.COLUMNS, after maneuvering wisely and buying the number from a Canadian company.  The latest coup was obtaining the internet designation http://www.columns.com domain to go along with Jeff’s philosophy that “we must make it easy for people to get in touch with us”.

There are literally hundreds of places to purchase columns today, but Mr. Davis seems to have his finger on the pulse of the market, and Chadsworth’s 1.800.COLUMNS is leading the industry.