The Lawrenceville School’s Abbott Dining Hall Embraces the School’s Heritage and Tradition
Often, the goal of a retrofit is turning an old building new again—turning a disused warehouse into loft apartments, for example, or a historic library…
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One of the Few Buildings to Survive the Great Chicago Fire Is Reimagined as Class A+ Office Space
156 N. Jefferson, the Crane Co. Factory Building (originally Northwestern Manufacturing Co.), is a unique building in the context of Chicago. Built in 1865, it…
Screw Anchor Can Be Used in Cracked and Uncracked Concrete and Masonry
Simpson Strong-Tie has launched its Titen HD Washer Head screw anchor, a heavy-duty screw anchor for use in cracked and uncracked concrete and masonry. With…
Historic Church’s Bell Tower Is Repaired
Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Ark., was designed in 1921 by prominent architectural firm Thompson and Harding. Built in stages from 1921…
General Shale Signs Purchase Agreement With Meridian Brick
General Shale announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Meridian Brick, a manufacturer of masonry solutions. With the announcement, General Shale will…
A Historic Manhattan School Receives a 21st-century Facade that Looks Like the Original but Performs Better
The Bayard Taylor School (PS 158) has been welcoming and educating students on Manhattan’s Upper East Side since the 1890s. Designed by C.B.J. Snyder, the…