Untapped Cities

New Treasure Trove of Photos of New York’s Cast Iron Architecture

Village Preservation, short for Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation, is a non-profit membership organization that documents, honors and preserves the architectural heritage and ...
Untapped Cities

8 Overlooked Examples of Cast Iron Architecture South of Union Square

Become a paid member to listen to this article Courtesy of Village Preservation The first spot on our list has to go to 801-807 Broadway, known as “The Cast Iron Building.” John Kellum, the architect ...
Brownstoner

Building of the Day: 666 Fulton Street, One in a Row of Cast Iron Beauties in Fort Greene

Cast iron–clad buildings began appearing in Lower Manhattan as early as the late 1850s. By the 1880s, they had reached the height of their popularity, with all manner of styles and ornamentation ...
Forbes

Inside A Loft In One Of The Best Examples Of Cast-Iron Architecture In New York City

Timothy Godbold’s design of an apartment for a family of four in the Cast Iron House in Tribeca mixes industrial charm with modern elegance. Alabaster Egyptian pots in the shelving unit, Alberese sofa ...
Houston Chronicle

Ike-damaged landmarks get historic status in Galveston

GALVESTON — The cast-iron architecture erected in Galveston’s Strand district during the 19th century was already rusting before Hurricane Ike flooded the national landmark with corrosive storm water.