The powerful 19th century steel magnate had the foresight to build a bridge spanning the Mississippi river, a total of 6442 feet. In 1874, the primary structural material was iron — steel was ...

How an army of artisans on a five-year deadline turned back time to restore a centuries-old masterpiece – by hand ...

There is considerable evidence, however, that the name Coney Island came into use in the first half of the 19th century ... near Culver's Iron Tower. After covering it with incandescent lights ...

I’m in Volterra, my favorite hill town in Tuscany, sitting under rustic, noble stones at the base of a palace that made ...

From country cottages to Edwardian semis and even standalone houses, there are few housing types that wouldn’t benefit from ...

The designer Charles Zana channeled gritty 1980s New York to create a polished Parisian apartment for a friend.

Israel’s Operation Swords of Iron has killed liberal Zionism. But unlike the more than 40,000 Palestinians dead, liberal ...

From cobblestone streets to preserved architecture ... transports visitors to the Big Easy's early days. Wrought-iron balconies, vibrantly-colored exteriors, and street musicians exude 19th-century ...

There’s rhyme and reason in the artful assemblage of European antiques and decorative objects in this gently refreshed Sydney ...

New and newly expanded hotels like Quinta do Paral, Casa do Gadanha and Quinta Camarena are offering new ways to experience ...

This imposing c. 1900 seafront home and artist's studio in Dénia, midway between Valencia and Alicante, is an architectural ...

Europe is renowned for its stunning and diverse architecture, but many overlook its historic ... It was then purchased by the ...