Did you ever notice how a preschooler draws a house? More often than not, it has a gable roof and a chimney with smoke that is perpendicular to the roof rather than the ground. It’s the simplest, most ...

If the high and mighty gable ends of roofs and pediments "peak" your interest, then you will enjoy the photographs and narrative for this month's article. The development of the pediment and gable ...

Cramped quarters are not unusual for New Yorkers, many of whom have devised ingenious ways to create living space. Apparently, the problem isn’t a new one. In 1873, the enterprising Horatio Gomez ...