Rehab & Restoration – Masonry Design

The Monadnock Building: A History with Masonry

When it comes to historic buildings that provide a sense of place, Chicago’s Monadnock Building certainly fits that bill. With a life span from 1893 to the present, the Monadnock Building is an enduring example of both the load-bearing masonry construction style and the “Chicago-School” style of architecture.

Read the full article…

…[READ MORE]

Revitalizing Carnegie Library

Words: Ashley Johnson
Photos: Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners

Read the full article…

Historic Masonry Restoration Best Practices

Historic masonry buildings have common issues that architects, engineers, conservators, contractors, and owners are often challenged with evaluating and addressing. Historic generally refers to buildings 50 years of age or greater with significance architecturally or culturally.

Read the full article…

…[READ MORE]

Schoolhouse Terrace: Revitalizing Yonkers

Read the full article…

Case Study: The Lorien Hotel

Read the full article…

American Treasures: Whiskey Row

This American Treasure originally ran in the 2017 August issue of MASONRY. Whiskey Row exemplifies the resiliency masonry offers to buildings and structures when used. We hope you enjoy it as much as the readers of MASONRY did.

Read the full article…

…[READ MORE]

Historical Restoration & Preservation: Stronger is NOT Better!

Read the full article…

Kent State College Of Architecture & Environmental Design

The College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Kent State University is preparing the next generation of AEC professionals studying architecture, construction management, interior design, landscaping and urban design.

Read the full article…

…[READ MORE]

Chicago, IL: The Restoration of Lane Tech High School

Known as the largest high school in the entire city of Chicago, Lane Tech College Prep High School is a seventh through twelfth grade, public 4-year selective enrollment magnet high school located in Roscoe Village. Founded in 1908 and dedicated on George Washington’s birthday in 1909, Lane Tech grew rapidly and a new, larger building was constructed on Western and Addison by 1930

Read the full article…

…[READ MORE]

Case Study: Lovness Estate In Stillwater, Minnesota

On the tranquil lakefront of Stillwater, Minnesota, is a Mid-Century Modern home physically built stone-by-stone by Don and Virginia Lovness in about 1957. Renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright originally designed the project, made up of a custom home and guesthouse cottage.

Read the full article…

…[READ MORE]