The humid, cobbled streets of New Orleans’ French Quarter have their fair share of shadowy stories, but none are as notorious ...

And across the square? A modest two-story building that would later make way for the lower Pontalba apartments. A lithographer by trade, Lion had traveled to Paris in 1839, the very year that ...

Architecture enthusiasts will love the Pontalba Buildings. These iconic red-brick structures, built in the mid-1800s, are some of the city’s most impressive architectural treasures. Stroll ...

Hubert Fernandez snagged Café Du Monde from Fred Koeniger in May 1942 while also running the Fernandez Wine Cellar across the ...

Today, visitors can still catch a show at the theater, where the famous phrase "Elvis has left the building" was first ... and look up at the nearby Upper Pontalba Apartments, the oldest ...

Opinions expressed are those of the author. The terms “net-zero” and “sustainable buildings” may evoke images of the shiny, new skyscrapers being built in cities all over the world to meet ...

Two vacant apartment buildings in Springfield, Illinois are being partially demolished and renovated after a fire in 2024. The Downtown Springfield Heritage Foundation is working with the building ...

A Milwaukee-area photographer has stirred up good-hearted debate in social media comment sections with his new series of drone images. Aaron Johnson, an art director, animator and photographer ...

Cities looking to eliminate fossil fuels in buildings have notched a decisive court victory. Last week, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by plumbing and building trade groups against a ...

All the buildings chosen by the land bank were selected due to their suitability for housing development. The land bank was to deliver the properties through a long-term lease model to ensure ...

A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled Thailand and Burma on Friday, causing buildings to collapse and leaving more than 1,000 dead across both countries. The country's military-led government ...

Buildings are rising all over the city, emblems of economic growth. But an earthquake that sent one crashing to the ground has stirred fears about building safety. By Damien Cave Muktita Suhartono ...