Even if your house is brand new, its architecture draws inspiration from the past. Here's an introduction tohouse styles found throughout the United States. Find out what influenced important housing styles in the U.S. from Colonial to modern times. Learn how residential architecture has changed...
Visit interesting museums, admire buildings of historical significance, celebrate a rich cultural legacy, and tour must-see architectural sites. Where? Nowhere else but Sarasota. Since the early 1900s, Sarasota has been garnering worldwide attention for its dedication to great design. In fact, ...
says schuster of the early-1900s property purchased by her client. “it had heavy dark floors and strangely raised bathrooms, yet we agreed the raw bones were just amazing.” it helped, of course, that schuster’s client happened to be her little sister alexandra, who was loo...
The use of architectural terra cotta was a major trend that escalated in the early 1900s on the West Coast. This study examines the sources of clay, techniques, and early terra cotta businesses. A visual analysis of the elements of art firmly place terra cotta as an important medium in an...
Although both Cleveland Wrecking and L.A. Wrecking have been demolishing old buildings since the early 1900s, architectural salvage is no longer a major source of income. However, L.A. still has ‘30s tubs and sinks from $95, plus a few original porcelain fittings. And Cleveland still offer...
but in reality, the style took little influence from the old architecture of the country. Instead, a number of new styles were thought up by architects, and these ideas were combined with the romanticism of the early 19th century, creating the grand and often eccentric designs of national buil...
There are so many different architectural styles that dot the landscape of America. And knowing what style your old home is can tell you a lot about its history and how to renovate it properly. Each architectural style has its own unique characteristics that set it apart from the rest. Knowi...
Instead of taking cues from popular architecture of their times, these six schools developed their own unique, influential architectural styles.
Colonial Ironwork in Old Philadelphia The Craftsmanship of the Early Days Oak Stairs with Cast Iron Rail H 126 in W 35 in D 98 in 19th Century French Ecclesiastical Iron & Bronze Altar Rail H 27.5 in W 28.5 in D 26 in Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Limestone Pedestals ...
Thus was born the sleeping porch. History Born out of the sanitary revolution, which instilled an almost frenzied fear of germs (a recent discovery by science at the time), the sleeping porch offered a healthy and comfortable escape from the “vitiated” indoor air. In the early 1900s, ...