A century-old cast-iron radiator has been repurposed as the core cooling system for a modern gaming PC in a new experimental ...
Become a paid member to listen to this article Courtesy of Village Preservation The first spot on our list has to go to 801-807 Broadway, known as “The Cast Iron Building.” John Kellum, the architect ...
In the 1800s, firefighters in New York City watched over their communities perched from cast-iron watchtowers that dotted the metro, and rang bells in those towers to alert nearby fire companies. Pull ...
If there were a single architectural ingredient that says “New Orleans” more than any other, it would probably be iron. Whether cast or wrought, and whether lacily gracing the balconies of the ...
This article originally appeared on PlanPhilly. A decade after a city graduate student recommended preserving Philadelphia’s iconic cast-iron subway entrances, the Philadelphia Historical Commission ...
The 47-foot-tall, cast-iron structure in Harlem is the last of its kind in the city. By Jane Margolies Four years ago things were not looking good for the Harlem fire watchtower. The 47-foot-tall, ...
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The new building at 74 Grand Street will feature the 1886 front of the previous building on the site — but, oh, what a trip it’s been! By John Freeman Gill After a heavy rain in 2004, the iron-fronted ...