The city of Flat Rock, Mich., is seeking a federal grant for up to $150,000 to preserve historic and commercial metal buildings. READ MORE

When missionaries traveling west in the 1800s came upon the Mississippi River, they usually turned back instead of crossing. READ MORE

In 1942, a 31-story metal building in Dallas was the only U.S. skyscraper of its size built during World War II. READ MORE

A four-story brick and steel building that was used to purify coal gas on the Providence waterfront 100 years ago has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. READ MORE

When The Village Restaurant, a brick and steel building, burned in early December, its demise meant a loss of one of few contributing businesses in this small DeSoto Parish, La., community. READ MORE