Industries Served

Public buildings often serve as touchstones for a community. Over the years, city governments, townships, and other civic organizations have relied on East Point Foundry for commemorative plaques that mark key moments or celebrate individuals who made lasting contributions. These plaques are installed in lobbies, outside main entrances, or as part of civic improvement projects. Many feature official seals or insignias that highlight the building’s significance.

Cast in bronze or aluminum, these pieces recognize building dedications, public works completions, or political milestones. Whether celebrating a mayor’s legacy or honoring a city’s founding, these plaques contribute a sense of permanence and civic pride.

Cemeteries require dignified markers that preserve the memory of loved ones. East Point Foundry produces long-lasting, weather-resistant plaques specifically for these environments. A memorial plaque for cemetery placement may mark an individual grave, a family plot, or a larger commemorative site such as a veterans’ section or religious memorial.

These plaques can be customized with names, dates, inscriptions, religious symbols, or military emblems. With the ability to match design specifications and replicate existing formats, we are often selected for family memorials, cemetery signage, or the restoration of older plaques. Every piece is built to preserve stories for generations to come.

Schools, colleges, and universities often commemorate milestones, honor donors, or identify historical buildings using cast plaques. Whether installed outside a lecture hall or in a campus green space, custom plaques for buildings help document institutional legacy.

Bronze and aluminum offer a refined appearance suitable for both interior and exterior installations. These plaques often carry university seals, engraved names, and dedication texts that reflect the character and history of the institution. We have partnered with some educational institutions on projects including centennial markers, faculty memorials, and donor recognition walls.

Churches, synagogues, and other places of worship often require plaques that reflect spiritual significance and architectural harmony. These may be used to honor past clergy, mark historical moments in the life of the congregation, or recognize contributions from community members.

The foundry produces plaques for sanctuary entrances, gardens, fellowship halls, and cemeteries. Bronze is often chosen for its timeless appearance and ability to weather naturally while maintaining legibility. Many religious clients have also commissioned plaques for special ceremonies, such as baptisms or church anniversaries.

Businesses often mark milestones or major achievements with cast metal signage. Commemorative plaques for buildings are frequently used to announce new facilities, corporate headquarters, or expansion projects.

We provide companies with signage that reflects their professionalism and heritage. Logos, taglines, and founding dates are commonly included in the design. These plaques can be found in office buildings, manufacturing plants, and corporate campuses. Whether marking a ribbon-cutting event or celebrating decades of service, companies often turn to cast metal as a permanent way to document their journey.

Museums and preservation groups rely on precision-cast plaques to document and interpret historical events, objects, and figures. These organizations often require plaques that match specific time periods, materials, or styles to maintain historical consistency.

Custom plaques for buildings within museum grounds or historic districts help educate visitors and lend authority to curated collections. Whether installed beside a Civil War cannon or on the front of a restored building, each plaque offers context that deepens public understanding. Many are designed to reflect the aesthetics of the era they reference, using period-accurate fonts and border styles.

City parks, greenways, and community gardens often incorporate signage that reflects the contributions of donors, honors public servants, or memorializes important figures. A commemorative plaque might be installed at the base of a tree, on a bench, or beside a public sculpture.

In many cases, these installations are sponsored by families, organizations, or foundations and serve as lasting tributes within shared spaces. With materials that endure through years of exposure, these plaques remain a visible part of public life. We often work with park commissions and landscape architects to develop plaques that fit seamlessly into outdoor environments.

Theaters, galleries, and cultural centers frequently use cast plaques to recognize patrons, announce dedications, or describe exhibits. From sculptor nameplates to plaques embedded in walls or bases of artworks, these installations play an important role in delivering context and credit.

Our works are often incorporated into permanent collections and rotating exhibits alike. Cast metal contributes elegance and presence to any space, whether in a museum corridor or at the entrance to a performance venue. With options for both modern and traditional design styles, these plaques support the creative identity of each institution.

Developers and property managers turn to East Point Foundry for custom plaques for buildings that identify commercial centers, apartment complexes, or mixed-use developments. These plaques can carry building names, construction dates, and architectural designations.

This category also includes National Register of Historic Places plaques and markers for buildings recognized by preservation societies. Whether part of a new build or an adaptive reuse project, these plaques reinforce a property’s significance and identity. Building directories and tenant listings are also common installations.