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One such establishment is the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs and when ISEC, a leading contractor for specialized building interiors, was awarded the project to renovate the hotel, matching and replacing the fine woodwork was an important factor.

"The style, finish and quality of installation of premium grade architectural woodwork defines the ambience of the hotel," explained Joan Norblom, Vice President of ISEC. "It is one of the last trades to be installed, yet the first seen by the guest."

Located in Colorado Springs at the foot of the Rockies, The Broadmoor provides an environment of unparalleled beauty and luxury. One of the few resorts in the country to have earned the Mobil Five Star and the AAA Five Diamond ratings every year since the awards were established, the Broadmoor was born in 1891 as a gambling casino.

When Spencer Penrose, an entrepreneur from Philadelphia, purchased the 40-acre site of The Broadmoor Casino and Hotel in 1916, his objective was to create the most beautiful resort in the world. He imported artisans to craft elaborate interior and exterior details fashioned after the opulence and elegance Penrose had experienced in Europe and the Orient.

One of the challenges of this restoration was matching the existing profiles in the Broadmoor created by those original craftsmen. "The quality demanded on a five-star project like the Broadmoor is intense and we cannot tolerate mistakes or late deliveries," said Paden. "We work with only a handful of companies for our hardwoods and architectural millwork."