VISCO Cast Iron & Steel | Decorative Street Lights

VISCO is a fifth-generation family-owned business established in 1947 by William “Bud” Herring in Portland, OR. The original foundry business catered to the lumber industry and public works sector, providing cast iron sprockets, manhole covers, catch basins, riser rings, and related streetscape equipment.

In the early 1960s, Roger Herring took over as president, and eventually, in 1980, the City of Portland, Oregon, approached him to supply castings for the up-and-coming Portland Tri-Met Light Rail system. The following year, VISCO supplied 87 cast iron and steel poles for the Downtown Portland Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Decorative street lighting became the new focus going forward. Today, VISCO offers over 100 styles of streetlights, traffic poles, and bollards to choose from.

Architects and planners of communities, parks, municipalities, and universities depend on VISCO’s wide variety of interchangeable castings. Whether in an old town setting or a contemporary business district, VISCO’s cast-iron poles blend comfortably into any surroundings. VISCO’s multi-purpose streetscape, traffic, and pedestrian features help establish traffic patterns while enhancing curb appeal and increasing pedestrian safety.

O/M Operation, Maintenance

VISCO has designed all streetscape equipment with minimal maintenance for years. Relamping, globe replacement, wiring access, and ease of component casting replacement through the use of split castings have been carefully engineered into our product line. Our 70-year history and commitment to the future assure the availability of products, component parts, and any technical assistance that may be required.

VISCO Testimonials

“Dear Mr. Herring, I would like to take this opportunity to express our satisfaction with the street lights purchased from your company. As the style of your standards and fixtures accent the motif of our main street buildings, we have received many compliments from the business and private sectors. We are very pleased with the quality of design and workmanship of these units. They have generated an interest, by the community, to further improve the down town area. We are proud, as a Municipal Electric Utility with your cooperation, to furnish these lights to the City of Portland. The Public Relations between the residents, the City Council, and the Board of Power & Light have increased tremendously. I would consider it a privilege for you to use this letter as a recommendation to any prospective customers.”

Respectfully Yours,

Nyle F. Blaschka
Supt. Electric Utilities
City of Portland, Michigan

Chris, We are incredibly happy with your company’s professionalism, quality of service, craftsmanship, and beautiful finished products. When we approached you with our light project and discussed our targeted completion date, you went above and beyond for us and managed to get everything manufactured and shipped ahead of schedule. As a small business owner, I know how rare it is to deal with companies that are easy to work with, true to their word, and come through on their promises. Your company’s performance, quality of product, and attention to detail is impressive. We love our lights and would highly recommend your company to anybody seeking high quality, well-built street light fixtures.

John Glaser
Glaser Enterprises
Fresno, California