The exterior of old First United Presbyterian Church is shown Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Braddock, Pa. Although the original stained glass, pipe organ and chandelier are striking, what is even more interesting about the building is its unique style of architecture. It was built in the Akron-auditorium plan style, […]
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Mass. State House Remains Closed, Even As Other Buildings Open
Alex Svenson led about a half-dozen tourists through the grounds surrounding the Massachusetts State House, pointing out highlights of the building’s exterior and its manicured gardens. Missing from the tour: all the wonders inside the capitol. That includes the famous Sacred Cod, the House and Senate chambers, the governor’s office, as […]
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New statewide energy code aims for tighter buildings, lower emissions
An updated statewide energy code for new homes and commercial buildings in Maine takes effect July 1, adding to the state’s effort to fight climate change in a sector responsible for nearly one-third of greenhouse gas emissions. The new rules will lead to tighter buildings that waste less energy. And […]
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Olmsted County Bank building’s landmark status up for discussion
Rochester’s Heritage Preservation Commission will hold a special public hearing to review the 103-year-old building’s status as a potential landmark. The goal is to determine whether the building at 7 Second St. SW should be added to the city’s list of official landmarks, which carry added requirements for review when […]
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Lansing municipal buildings to get $12M tech upgrade as part of sustainability plan
Lansing, Mich. (WLNS) — Improvements to Lansing city buildings are on the horizon. Mayor Andy Schor announced Wednesday that the City of Lansing plans to make improvements to municipal building infrastructure as part of an ongoing sustainability improvement plan. The City will partner with Johnson Controls (JCI) to upgrade City […]
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Colorado Springs ‘lost and preserved’ buildings explored in documentary | Arts & Entertainment
You could call it a love letter to Colorado Springs. And to the buildings, whether they’re still standing, that tell its story. Ahead of the city’s 150th anniversary, Kate Perdoni, a filmmaker and journalist with Rocky Mountain PBS, set out to tell that story, or as much as she could […]
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Trump Signs Executive Order Promoting ‘Beautiful’ Federal Buildings
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday promoting the importance of “beautiful” federal buildings ― specifically, ones featuring classical instead of modern architecture. “President George Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson consciously modeled the most important buildings in Washington, D.C., on the classical architecture of ancient Athens […]
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The Best Buildings of 2020 With Architecture’s Future Under a Cloud
Who could know in October 1929 that the architecture of Jazz Age America was dead, along with the world that created it? After the shock of the Great Crash, sensations like the Chrysler Building looked frivolous and bombastic. In a few years it was clear that people no longer demanded […]
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National Trust launches Zoom backgrounds to transport video callers to England’s most opulent buildings
Agatha Christie’s library at Greenway House in Devon – National Trust The National Trust has launched six Zoom backgrounds to make it look like video callers are sitting in some of England’s most opulent buildings. Fans of historic homes are being invited by the charity to “bring a bit of […]
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Dayton to close city buildings to public, urges residents to stay home
The advisory overlaps with a 21-day statewide curfew issued by Gov. Mike DeWine. Starting Thursday, Ohioans should stay home from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Also starting Monday, payment centers will be closed. Residents can make city utility payments by phone, online, via mail or at any CVS or Family […]
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Oakland CA company Mighty Buildings prints 3D houses
A newly launched Oakland company is offering 3D-printed homes — ranging from a studio model to a three-bedroom plan — that can be built with 95% fewer labor costs at twice the speed of conventional construction. Mighty Buildings is specifically targeting the prefab cottages to consumers in California, a state […]