1. Introduction & Company Background Hopes Windows, Inc. (commonly known as Hopes) is the oldest continuously operating steel window manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1895 in Jamestown, New York, the company originally produced sash, doors, and builders' hardware. By the 1920s, Hopes pivoted to become the premier fabricator of solid rolled steel windows , gaining national acclaim for durability, slim sightlines, and fire resistance.