Architect William Van Alen’s plans for the building’s formidable steel helmet grew taller and more ambitious over time. NYPL On a mild October day in 1929, the architect William Van Alen watched from ...

After decades, deferred maintenance totals an estimated $50 billion. But getting repair funds from Congress is a laborious process. After decades, deferred maintenance totals an estimated $50 billion.

The Heartland Institute is one of the world’s leading free-market think tanks. It is a national nonprofit research and education organization based in Schaumburg, Illinois. Its mission since its ...

Landmarks give us a true sense of place. Monuments and natural wonders help connect travelers to a destination and inspire trips around the globe, whether to Paris for the Eiffel Tower or Giza (near ...

Short-form data and analysis from Pew Research Center writers and social scientists. To view all our reports and publications, visit our main Publications page. Over 100 countries have enacted energy ...

Modeling agencies in Los Angeles are aplenty—but that can make it tricky to figure out which one is right for your L.A. modeling career, right now. The city is home to several of the top modeling ...

The Tesla Model S is an all-electric luxury sedan and the first vehicle developed from the ground up by Tesla. The Tesla Roadster was the first vehicle developed by Tesla, but it was based on a ...

An earlier version of this page included retrofit information from the city of Los Angeles that contained numerous errors. This story has been updated and buildings from Los Angeles have been removed ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. A state's capitol can tell you a lot about its history. State capitols house each state's legislative ...

Armstrong Steel manufactures and ships pre-engineered steel structures. Buildings are do-it-yourself or professionally installed and offer versatility. By buying directly from Armstrong Steel, you ...

A car's make is the brand or company. The model is the name of a car product or a line of cars. For example, Toyota and Honda are car makes, while a Camry and Civic are models. The body style includes ...

Since its tallest buildings were completed in the 1980s the Dallas skyline has remained fairly consistent. At least on the outside. Within the walls of Dallas' glass and steel behemoths things are ...