Traditional Building

4 weeks ago | traditionalbuilding.com | Natalie Gale

Between the mid-19th century and the mid-20th century, trains drove the U.S.’s growth like no other force. By 1881, the country had 100,000 miles of railways — 20 years later, that number had doubled. Around the time of the second World War, the train landscape was changing dramatically. As more car-based infrastructure was built and Americans became more and more dependent on car travel rather than train travel, ridership steadily declined.

4 weeks ago | traditionalbuilding.com | Natalie Gale

An empty, abandoned historical building in downtown Manhattan — it's more likely than you might think. The building at 5 Beekman Street in New York City sat empty for years following September 11, 2001. But, in recent years, it's been restored and converted into a high-end hotel — The Beekman, a Thompson Hotel. And craftspeople like those at Caoba helped preserve the building's historical architectural features.

1 month ago | traditionalbuilding.com | Nancy Ruhling

ContentsLightingFlooringFixtures and FittingsMouldingsTo this age-old question, there is, of course, no single answer. But we all know that everything starts with the good bones of architecture. The meat of these bones comes from a variety of interior finishes—windows, mouldings, flooring, lighting, hardware and fixtures and fittings—that add warmth, style and personality to the spaces we love to live in.

1 month ago | traditionalbuilding.com | Natalie Gale

Schools, nonprofits, and organizations around the country are dedicated to advancing historic preservation, spearheading research and educating the next generation of tradespeople. Read on to learn more about some of the top trades schools for historic preservation around the U.S.Association for Preservation Technology InternationalBased in DC, the Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI) has chapters throughout the world.

Nov 20, 2024 | traditionalbuilding.com | Nancy Ruhling

Adapting for a new use a historic building that engages and resonates with a new generation of users involves far more than restoring the facade, shoring up the infrastructure, and replicating its significant architectural elements. It means creating a unique experience that takes the history of the structure and makes it come alive in its context in a contemporary manner that invites people to use it.