Jul 17, 2015

Second Chance, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation that sells reclaimed building materials, which fund job training and employment of Baltimore City residents who may have difficulties finding a job. Salvaged items in various categories are displayed in a 200,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Were it not for crews that carefully recover vendibles, many valuable materials, like lumber, vintage fixtures and appliances, might have ended up in an incinerator or a landfill.
Free items are often placed outside the warehouse. On a recent visit mattresses, windows, and pieces of furniture were available before the business opened for the day.

: “What Is and What Can Be” is written in large letters on the exterior of Second Chance, Inc. The nonprofit corporation sells reclaimed building materials. The sales funds job training and employment of Baltimore City residents. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: On display, but not for sale, is a statue of Cecil Calvert, Second Lord of Baltimore, which was used in filming of the HBO TV series “The Wire.” (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Light reflects of a a stack of window frames in the warehouse. Second Chance, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation that sells reclaimed building materials that funds job training and employment of Baltimore City residents. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: A Sherle Wagner Lever Set on a pink marble top vanity can be found in the warehouse. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: 19th Century etched/cut goblets placed inside a china cabinet are for sale at Second Chance, Inc. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Free window frames are stacked outside Second Chance, Inc., which is a nonprofit corporation that sells reclaimed building materials. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: A polychrome ceiling medallion in antique plaster sits in the warehouse at Second Chance, Inc., which is a nonprofit corporation that sells reclaimed building materials. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: A large number of R. Christensen hardware doorhandles are for sale at Second Chance, Inc. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: A large selection of pink stripped skirted chairs are on display in a 200,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Items like these are put up for sale instead of being discarded and placed in a landfill. Outside the building there are items for free like mattresses, windows, and furniture. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: You can even find a Dresden porcelain figurine at Second Chance, Inc. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: A Waterford 9-arm crystal chandelier hangs from the rafters at Second Chance, Inc. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: A variety of vintage radiators can be found at Second Chance, Inc., is a nonprofit corporation that sells reclaimed building materials. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Set of 5 polychrome friezes from the Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center. A frieze is a broad horizontal sculpted or painted decoration usually located near the ceiling. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: A vintage Chamber stove sports chrome handles and knobs of various shapes. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: Wooden shutters in a variety of size, shape and color can be found at Second Chance, Inc. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: A vast array of broken fixtures are seen in the warehouse at Second Chance, Inc. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

: All kind of goods and materials can be found in the ware house of Second Chance, Inc., a nonprofit corporation that sells reclaimed building materials that funds job training and employment of Baltimore City residents. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

A ‘Second Chance’ for salvaged objects

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