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1. The Traditional Paint Forum  (site info) A non-profit group with an interest in historic decorative schemes, which publishes the journal "Traditional Paint News" (contents listed online). Annual conference, membership, news. http://212.67.202.38/~nufc/ 2. History of Bricks  (site info) Brief introduction to the history of this ancient building material from brick manufacturer Austral Bricks. http://www.australbrick.com.au/history/history.htm 3. Timeline of Concrete  (site info) The story of concrete from the natural deposit of cement compounds 12,000,000 BC, through the creation of concrete by the Romans to its uses in the 1990s. Short bibliography. http://www.duc.auburn.edu/academic/architecture/bs... 4. Azulejos de Lisboa  (site info) Colin Manning gives a photographic tour of some of the Portuguese tiles, known as azulejos, which adorn the inside and outside of almost every home in Portugal. http://www.newmediarepublic.com/azulejos/ 5. Roofing Tiles  (site info) The TileMan presents six illustrated articles by Colonel Charles McGee from The Journeyman Roofer and Waterproofer (1947-50) explaining the design, manufacture and installation of clay roofing tile. http://www.preservationweb.com/ads/tiledocs.html 1-5 of 10. Next »