Classic Proportions: A History of Moldings
We trace the progression of moldings through time.
Features
Book Reviews | Design & Architectural Awards | Opinions & Editorials | Period Architecture Topics
An in-depth look at the topics and issues at the forefront of today's residential architecture market.
Frank Neely’s Tudor Up Close
Architect Frank Neely shows us the details on his new old English Tudor home.
Winners of the Eighth Bulfinch Awards
The New England Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) announces eight winners of its Eighth Bulfinch Awards.
The 2018 Bulfinch Awards
The New England Chapter of the ICAA announces the 2018 Bulfinch Awards.
The History of Federal Style
Federal Style homes are a triumph of simplicity and classically refined ornament.
Marvin Windows and Doors
Manufacturer of all-wood & clad-wood windows & doors: round top, oval, casement & double hung; custom shapes & historic window replication; dual durometer, bulb & leaf weather stripping; storm windows; numerous design choices & glazing options.
Gracie Mansion: A Celebration of New York City's Mayoral Residence
A review of the book, Gracie Mansion: A Celebration of New York City's Mayoral Residence, by Ellen Stern
The New Shingled House
Ike Kligerman Barkley takes an in-depth look at this popular American house style.
Arts & Crafts Interiors
Confused about what makes an Arts & Crafts interior? You’re not alone.
ICAA Stanford White Awards
The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art is Now Accepting Submissions for the Sixth Annual Stanford White Awards.
The History of Shingle Style Homes
A look at the history and elements of Shingle Style homes, and the plethora of historic Shingle Style buildings located on and around Mount Desert Island, ME.
Traditional Building Online Education Series
The Traditional Building Online Education Conference will take place from September 27th - October 26th, 2017. Five of the Traditional Building Conference Series' most popular sessions will be available live or on-demand for free.
Clem Labine's Victorian-era Brownstone Renovation
Editor emeritus and founder of Period Homes, Traditional Building and Old House Journal, Clem Labine's Victorian-era brownstone renovation invites us back to the 1883 Brooklyn, NY, where it all began.
Webinar: Restoring American Heritage Tilework
Earn 1 AIA HSW Learning Unit for attending this informative webinar on the restoration of historic ceramic tile, brought to you by the Traditional Building Conference's Online Education Series.
The 2017 Bulfinch Awards
The sixth annual Bulfinch Awards from the New England Chapter of Classical Artchitecture & Art were presented at the Harvard Club of Boston on April 23, 2017.
Presidential Birthplaces: From Humble Beginnings to Greatness
Period Homes takes a look at some of our favorite presidential birthplaces.
Michael G. Imber: Ranches, Villas, and Houses
In Michael G. Imber: Ranches, Villas, and Houses, we see how a unique outlook and design process produces some of the most sublime structures on the American architectural landscape.
Adding Architectural Salvage
Experts explain how the architectural salvage industry continues to change and thrive among shifting tastes and swinging building cycles.
The American Tradition of Georgian Architecture
A look at some landmark homes that epitomize the styles and traditions of Georgian architecture in New England.
Louisiana Influence in Seaside, Florida
Two-story porches set the Creole tone of this residence in the New Urbanist town of Seaside, Florida.
Reinterpreting Palladio’s Villa Rotonda
An Ohio architect reinterprets Palladio’s Villa Rotonda in historic Gates Mills.
The Great American House
Gil Schafer's first book, The Great American House: Tradition for the Way We Live Now, gives a first-hand, personal look at the firm's restorations, renovations, and traditionally-designed homes.