[2] John Canning & Co. has worked on historic, landmark, and other buildings across the United States, such as the restoration of decorative finishes at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium,[3] the restoration of the ceiling mural at Grand Central Terminal,[4] the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe,[5] a new church in La Crosse, Wisconsin designed by Duncan Stroik,[6] and Hulihe'e Palace on the Big Island, involving restoration of lime plaster.
[7] The company's founder, John Canning,[8] is an expert on traditional decorative painting techniques and materials and historic color palettes.
Canning, a master artisan,[9][10] has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects, which has appointed him as an honorary AIA member.
[11] He is also a Professional Associate of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC).
Canning emigrated from Scotland to the United States in the early 1970s and opened a studio in Connecticut.