The ladder of progress in firefighting for the city started with a volunteer unit in the 1840s. The unit was housed in an ...

Once the lavish residence of a prominent Hindu family, the Mukhi House in Hyderabad has been meticulously restored and trans ...

When he’s not busy ending wars, deporting illegal aliens, overhauling the federal bureaucracy and drastically reordering ...

Tackling a renovation on a heritage property is not for the faint-hearted. Thankfully the hard work has been done in this ...

In fact, before 1886, when the city purchased horses, men had to pull the equipment themselves or horses were hired from livery stables when streets were muddy or snow-covered. The fire department ...

The City Council has passed a package of bills that will help get sidewalk scaffolding sheds down quicker citywide and make ...

The clean symmetry of the Greek Revival is paired with a warm interior filled with wide floorboards, rich color, and charming ...

At the top is an elaborate cornice, with carved corbels and other ... “it’s not enough to cover the taxes.” According to the Cook County Treasurer, the property taxes on the building for ...

cornice or roof of the building it surrounds. Another bill, by Manhattan Councilman Erik Bottcher, beefs up penalties for façade repairs that aren’t completed in time — imposing fines between ...

While curtains and other window treatments from the store look great, they can also be expensive. Check out some cheap DIY ...

Built in the mid to late 17th century, Jolby Manor was a handsome manor house reflecting the style of the day through features including ...