Professors William J. Mitchell follows the architectural development of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) throughout its history. He focuses particularly on developments in the last decade, but also discusses development prior to the present day.
The Gardner Museum is a stone Romanesque Revival style building erected in 1888. It was designed by the Chicago architectural firm of Patton and Fisher and built with limestone supplied by the Frederick W. Menke Stone Works of Quincy. It presents exhibits related the history of local architecture and design. The second floor's large room, formerly the library reading room, has a tongue and groove wood vaulted ceiling. It now houses the "Aspirations in Glass" exhibit of stained glass windows saved from demolished churches.
The museum offers exhibits, research library access, and tours. Unfortunately, the museum is now closed due to lack of funding.
The Jennings County Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Jennings County, Indiana. To this end, the society operates a museum, located in the 1838 North America House, which originally functioned as a stagecoach stop and inn. The society possesses over 1,000 artifacts, including an 1870s cherry rope bed.
The museum offers exhibits. Outside of the museum, the society offers annual events including the Sassafrass Tea Festival and Civil War History event and the Town and County Home and Garden Tour, which features historic properties.
The Columbus Landmarks Foundation is an architectural advocacy group which seeks to heighten awareness and preservation of historic structures within Columbus, Ohio.
The foundation offers architectural walking tours.
Professor Edward T. Linenthal discusses the similarities and differences in cultural reactions to the events of September 11, 2001, and the aftermath of the Oklahoma City terrorist bombing of April 19, 1995. He explores the co-construction of narrative and memorial process in light of considerations for the World Trade Center and a memorial at the site.
Professor William J. Mitchell and Ph.D. candidate Anthony M. Townsend examine the rebuilding of the digital telecommunications infrastructure in Manhattan following the 9/11 attacks, look at how telecommunications has changed the structure of a city's recovery from disaster, and consider how digital infrastructure may be better protected in future.
Senior Architectural Historian Carl Lounsbury tells the story of Williamsburg's Capitol's reconstruction, early in the 20th century. The architects overseeing the reconstruction at the time focused more on issues of aesthetics and polished completion than on social historical accuracy.
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Ed Chappell, director of architectural research at Colonial Williamsburg, talks about the research required to restore buildings to their colonial-era state, and how perception of how a building should be restored and presented changes over time and with the appearance of new information.
Meredith Poole, a staff archaeologist at Colonial Wiliamsburg, describes work on the Ravenscroft site, where 17th-century artifacts are being discovered.
Garland Wood, Colonial Williamsburg's master carpenter, describes the work of a carpenter, both in the colonial era and present-day Colonial Williamsburg.