In the first half of the 19th century, whale oil was a prized alternative to candles, and kerosene became popular after the Civil War. Gas lighting was introduced in the early 19th century and came ...

Cincinnati Preservation Association’s Feb. 15 workshop should appeal to thousands in the area who care about maintaining the Victorian feel inside of their Victorian homes.

LOCAL residents can buy their own Victorian street lights as the council replaces them for a better model. Many of the cast iron street lights in Harrogate's conservation area are being replaced ...

Your lamp is American and dates to circa 1920. It is made of spelter metal, which has a painted finish, and the panels are of slag glass. I was not able to identify the maker, though I did find ...