April 2019
Nostalgic Warehouse
Vintage door hardware: solid brass, new construction or historic renovation; over 20 doorset patterns with coordinating cabinet hardware & accessories; dealers throughout US & Canada.
How to Repoint Masonry
Despite its durability, mortar requires periodic maintenance and upkeep. Here's a look at how to determine when to repoint masonry, the materials to use (and avoid), and the steps to take to ensure long-lasting results.
From the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies: Improving America's Housing 2019
New insight on the remodeling and repair market. Now $425 billion.
Buying Guide Photos from the April 2019 Issue
Each issue of Traditional Building features photos to accompany the Buying Guides; here are the photos appearing in this issue along with informative captions.
Ziger|Snead Architects Transforms A. Hoen Lithograph Company
Ziger|Snead Architects transforms the historic A. Hoen Lithograph Company buildings in East Baltimore for modern use.
GTM Architects Customizes Union Knitting Mills
GTM Architects custom tailors an 1800s knitting mill to house a software developer’s headquarters, among other tenants.

The Restorative Arts of Trefler's
The oldest restoration company in the United States, Trefler’s has a long history of breathing new life into treasured heirlooms.
Moldings, Nature, and Beauty
Embedded in the language of classical architecture are diverse alignments with nature—explicit and implied.
Metalwork for Traditional Building: An Expert Opinion
Metalwork is essential to traditional architecture—however, it can be intimidating to source. Fortunately, we can look to manufacturers and suppliers—such as King Architectural Metals—for expertise.
Book Review: McKim, Mead & White: Selected Works 1879-1915
Clem Labine reviews the book McKim, Mead & White: Selected Works 1879-1915.