Chestnut Specialists, Inc.
Manufacturer of antique wood for flooring: chestnut, oak, pine & hemlock; hewn barn beams, weathered siding & sheathing planks.
October 2013
A Modest Proposal on Our 25th Anniversary
Traditional Building's 25th year of publication. Reflecting on what's been accomplished since the October 1988 issue and setting goals for the future.
Lighting the St. Louis Public Library
How to maintain the historic authenticity of the St. Louis Public Library while bringing the building's systems and functions into a new century.
Rebuilding Goodhue Memorial Hall, Tarrytown, NY
The reconstruction of Goodhue Memorial Hall, one of the first structures built on the historic quad of the 280-acre Hackley School in Tarrytown, NY.
Untermyer Gardens: Presiding Over the Palisades
Stephen Byrns has founded the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy with the idea of bringing the forgotten garden back to life.
Preservation and LEED See Eye to Eye
In the past, preservationists and "green" building have been on a collision course, but now they seem to be on the same path.
Options for Precast Ornament for Historic Buildings
Here's what separates the most common four materials for casting identical ornaments from molds, and what you should know about their differences.
