Historic Rosette Medallion at I-Beam Header Part I We are looking at historic rosette hardware used at a historic brick opening header. We started by

We’ve looked at many examples of historic brickwork in bad condition. One of the biggest takeaways is that if it isn’t cared for on a

Areaway Drain Design Problems in Washington DC Each building generally has a drain or two at the exterior areaways. Drains like this are common at

Horizontal Movement Joints: Prevent Brick Cracks Historic brick facades, particularly those constructed using double wythe construction, were designed as structural brick walls, where the masonry

Shutter Dogs: How They Work on Historic Homes In the first part of this series, we looked at a historic masonry facade where shutters used

Shutter Dogs: Function, Style & Masonry Integration Here on our website, in the past, we have looked at a couple different examples of really interesting

Stunning Statuary Niches in Historic Masonry Walls in Washington, DC This past week we took a look at examples of statuary niches in historic brick

Statuary Niches in Heritage Walls: Design and Preservation Today we’re going to talk about one of the interesting historical architectural details found here in Washington

Boston Ivy on Brick Facades: Benefits, Risks, and Maintenance Tips Last week, we looked at a few buildings that are basically overtaken with ivy. Behind