House Helpline: It's old, but is it a style?
Thursday February 24, 2005
This little house was built in 1883 and is solid as a rock. But the owner wonders: "Does this house fall into a style besides sturdy, practical, or humble?"
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Christo's Gates: Art, Architecture, Or Trash?
Tuesday February 22, 2005
In less than a week, the 7,500 bright orange gates in New York's Central Park will be dismantled. The colorful, controversial art installation by Christo and Jeanne-Claude was designed to ... Read More
Four Months To Build A New House
Monday February 21, 2005
Karen Hudson and her husband had been staring at their empty lot for weeks. Finally the builders arrived, and the excited couple began to photograph the construction of their new ... Read More
House Helpline: A Symmetrical Victorian?
Friday February 18, 2005
"Is it possible for a house to be a Victorian -- and be symmetrical?" asks the owner of this older home. Read more about this old house... and tell us ... Read More
America's Patriotic Architecture
Wednesday February 16, 2005
Is your home patriotic? If you live in a Federal style house, then it reflects ideas that were growing favor during the founding of the United States. Here are characteristics ... Read More
eBay Auctions Rare Taliesin Photos
Tuesday February 15, 2005
Rare photos of Taliesin, Frank Lloyd Wright's Wisconsin home and studio, recently turned up in an eBay auction, reports Fred A. Bernstein for the New York Times. The 32 ... Read More
A Castle Built For Love
Monday February 14, 2005
Stone by stone, Boldt Castle in the Thousand Islands was built for love -- but it was a love that ended tragically. Boldt Castle is not a real castle, of ... Read More
Building Your New Home
Thursday February 10, 2005
A builder may pour the foundation and raise the roof, but only you can make your new house a home. A seasoned architect offers six important tips to help you ... Read More
House Helpline: Two Front Doors
Sunday February 6, 2005
"...It was built in 1945. The inside has been updated and remodeled but the ouside siding and windows are the original. The interesting thing is that both doors are in ... Read More
African American Architects
Tuesday February 1, 2005
The African Americans who helped build the United States faced enormous social and economic barriers. Although conditions have improved, many feel that Black architects today still lack the recognition they ... Read More