Narrow-gauge Roman brick is an ancient building material that was “reintroduced” to architects in the early 20th century. Its long, thin profile and thin bed of mortar emphasize the horizontality and ...

The Architects’ Alphabet is a 26-part series describing design elements featured in Gregory J. Scott’s new book, “Urban Legend, The Life & Legacy of C. Emlen Urban,” Lancaster’s most renowned ...

There’s hardly a better example of historical buildings being reused than a 3-story structure built in 1923 near Washington Park in Woodlawn. It was built as a synagogue, later housed a series of ...