Mike Jackson
Mike Jackson, FAIA is preservation architect in Springfield IL. He was the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in Illinois from 2009 – 2013. He was the Chief Architect for the Illinois SHPO from 1983-2013 and was actively involved in the review of thousands of Illinois historic properties undergoing renovation. He is an active member of the Assoc. for Preservation Technology (APT) and Co-Chair of the Codes and Standards Technical Committee. He also directs the APT Building Technology Heritage Library, a free online archive of pre-1964 architectural trade catalogs, builder’s guides, technical manuals, house plan catalogs and building codes. He is active in the national movement for downtown revitalization through an economics and design training program called Upstairs Downtown. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Masters in Historic Preservation from Columbia University in New York.
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Building Technology Heritage Library: Bathrooms
The indoor plumbing revolution of the mid-19thcentury quickly led to the modern bathroom.
A Concrete Reality: Poured, formed and blocked.
Concrete is the most widely used building product in the world. Given the scale of this industry, it is not surprising that the APT Building Technology Heritage Library (BTHL) contains many listings for concrete products, construction techniques, equipment and designs.
The Heat is on: Our Romance With Fireplaces
The fireplace has a unique place in design history, an obsolete technology that has an enduring grasp on our warmth, comfort and well-being.
APT Building Technology Heritage Library - Roofing
It’s all about the roof. The APT Building Technology Heritage Library contains more than 600 documents under the subject of roofing, which also includes accessories such as gutters, downspouts and flashing.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Classical Architecture – a capital idea
A view of classical architecture, from the perspective of the commercial fabricator rather than the architectural designer.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Architectural Terra Cotta
The most prominent use of architectural terra cotta was that of a decorative cladding system, particularly for urban commercial buildings.
Stone: A Catalog History Using the APT Building Technology Heritage Library
Stone is one of the world’s most common and durable building material.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Heavenly Spaces
The richness and variety of architecture is revealed in religious architecture.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Architectural Sheet Metal
Ornamental metals were used in several forms, but stamped sheet metal was a popular material for architectural exteriors and interiors from the 1870s through the 1920s.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Builders’ Hardware
The Building Technology Heritage Library is an open a door to Hardware History.
Windows in the Home
The following brochures, pamphlets, and catalogs explore how windows and glass evolved from the mid-19th through the mid-20th centuries.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Millwork
Trimmed Out: Architectural millwork gives delight and character to American homes.
Building Technology Heritage Library: Ornament
The APT Building Technology Heritage Library has a visual cornucopia of documents that tell the story or architectural ornament.
Heavy Lifting: The Rise of Metal in Construction
Metals role in architecture changed dramatically with the industrial revolution. Structural elements in cast iron pioneered the path to steel construction, high-rises and metal fabrications for ornament, enclosure and building systems.
Brick: A Catalog History Using the APT Building Technology Heritage Library
The Building Technology Heritage Library is a free, online research library of pre-1964 architectural trade catalogs, house plan books, and builder’s technical guides.
Cooper Historical Windows ◆
Manufacturer of historically accurate windows; restorer of period windows, doors, & entranceways. Combining the beauty of handmade glass with the efficiency of Low-E glass, to produce an ideal IG unit, adding high-performance and energy-efficiency to historically accurate windows.