
David Talbot of Architectural Reproductions explains methods of producing replacement architectural ornaments. Photo by D. Pinyerd.

Gargoyles from the U Idaho's Memorial Gym in the workshop. Reproductions in front, a model and a damaged original at the rear. Photo by D. Pinyerd.

A worker demonstrates how to strike a plaster cornice molding. Photo by D. Pinyerd.

Portland's Pioneer Courthouse seen from The Nines, a boutique hotel inserted into the Meier & Frank Building. Photo by D. Pinyerd.

Touring the Pioneer Courthouse's sub-basement with Jim Riley of SERA Architects. Photo by D. Pinyerd.

One of the base isolation units inserted under the Pioneer Courthouse as part of a seismic retrofit. Photo by D. Pinyerd.

William J. Hawkins Leading a tour of Portland's cast-iron architecture. For those of you who guessed "Bickel Block" as the solution for the mystery building photo, congratulations, you're right. Here it is in its restored state. Photo by D. Pinyerd.