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2. William E. Ward House - Wikipedia

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   The main block and its mansard roof are in high Second Empire architectural style, and the more Gothic tower allows for panoramic views over Long Island Sound. The other tower is a water tower, meant to offer additional fire protection as well as a drinking supply. The architect and engineer left the concrete unfinished to better display it. [1]

3. Blocking (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Blocking (dwang, nog, noggin, and nogging) is the use of short pieces of dimensional lumber in wood framed construction to brace longer members or to provide grounds for fixings. Uses [ edit ]

4. List of tallest wooden buildings - Wikipedia

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   Currently the tallest human-constructed wooden structure in the world (free-standing, though not a building). Randsburg Wash Target Test Towers (Buildings 70021 and 70022) [3] 109.73 n/a Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake: 1951 As of February 2023, the second current tallest human-constructed free-standing wooden structures in the world.

5. Woodworking - Wikipedia

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   Wooden house with wooden furniture, spinning wheel, loom and various tools Artists can use woodworking to create delicate sculptures. Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood , and includes cabinetry , furniture making, wood carving , joinery , carpentry , and woodturning .

6. Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire ...

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   The Home Depot got its start in Atlanta, a city where Marcus was a well-known philanthropist with his wife Billi. The pair started the Marcus Autism Center at Emory University, which helps kids ...

7. Nicolson pavement - Wikipedia

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   Nicolson pavement, alternatively spelled "Nicholson" and denominated wooden block pavement and wood block pavement, is a road surface material consisting of wooden blocks. Samuel Nicolson invented it in the mid-19th century. [1] Wooden block pavement has since become unfavored because of its poor surface quality and high cost of maintenance.