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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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A Clearer Understanding of American Trimwork

To learn about the parts and pieces that make up the range of traditional American... More

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Back to the Classics

Most Americans prefer Classical architecture, which says more about our dominant... More

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Gut Rehab of the White House

When Harry S. Truman launched a three-year renovation of the White House in 1949,... More

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Notes on Thomas Jefferson's Virginia Capitol

Read the untold story of how slavery informed the design of this landmark building. More

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