Building Technology Heritage Library

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Stowed Away: A Peek Into Closets of the Past

Look inside the drawers and doors of storage solutions from the early 20th century... More

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Wired Up: A Look at Telephones of the Past

Marvel at telephone designs from the early 20th century in the Building Technology... More

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Revisit Montgomery Ward's Vast 20th-Century Product Offerings

Review the retail company's historic catalogs from the Building Technology... More

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An Illustrated History of Railing Design and Function

Peruse historic catalogs offering wood and wrought iron railing products from the... More

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20th-Century Architectural Illumination for the Holiday Season

The Building Technology Heritage Library offers a glimpse into festive and... More

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Architectural Signage: a Visual History

The Building Technology Heritage Library chronicles illuminated, metal, and wood... More

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Memorable Plywood Applications of the 20th Century

The Building Technology Heritage Library offers a look back at plywood as a... More

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Wallpaper Motifs of the 20th Century

The BTHL chronicles the evolution of wallpaper designs during the 1900s. More

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Building Technology Heritage Library Reaches 10,000 Volumes

To celebrate this landmark, the Association for Preservation Technology, BTHL's... More

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Escape the Winter Blues with These Retro Cabin Plans

Catalogs from the BTHL highlight bungalow, cabin, and cottage design options... More

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