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A One-Man Environmental Disaster

Meet Thomas Midgley, who within a 6-year span in the 1920's managed to invent both... More

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The Book of Trades

First published in 1568, this fascinating collection of woodcuts explores the... More

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A Roofing Slate Origin Story

Slate roof restoration expert Jeff Spencer on the unique history of the roof slate... More

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A Furious Sky: Hurricanes in America

The 2022 hurricane season, which ends this month, chalked up more tales of... More

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The Cocoanut Grove Fire, Lessons Learned

This week marks the 80th anniversary of the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S.... More

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California’s Forgotten ‘Big One’

The earthquake that devastated California's Fort Tejon in 1857 was one of the... More

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A New Copper Top

A Cape Cod contractor takes an innovative approach to replace the tapered... More

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A Look at 20th-Century Architecture and Building Catalogs From England

From an 1880s guide to decorative toilets to documents on steel, page through... More

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From Poland With Love

JLC editor Clayton DeKorne pauses during a pandemic-related visit to Wrocław,... More

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Getting a Handle on Construction Tools of the 20th Century

Dive into a selection of equipment-themed items from the Building Technology... More

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