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Take a look back at history's greatest construction feats. From historic buildings and bridges, to antique equipment, to uncovered artifacts, the industry as it once was still makes an impact on construction today.



VIDEO: A New Life for a Caterpillar 1957 D9 Dozer

In 2023, a 1957 Cat D9 dozer was discovered by a group of friends in western New York. The dozer, originally owned by County Line Stone, had been left in the woods, exposed to the harsh winter elements and surrounded by overgrown foliage, for more than 24 years....


Latest Phase of $40M Restoration Project at Va.'s Mount Vernon is Complete

Three phases of a $40 million revitalization project at George Washington's historic mansion in Virginia have been completed, according to the Mount Vernon Ladies Association (MVLA), a nonprofit that manages the estate of America's first president....


HCEA's 39th Annual Convention Debuts New Museum

The Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) staged its 39th Annual International Convention & Old Equipment Exposition Sept. 18–20, 2025, on the grounds of the National Construction Equipment Museum at 16623 Liberty Hi Rd....


B&O Museum Reimagines for Bicentennial

Baltimore's B&O Railroad Museum has welcomed train enthusiasts and history buffs for decades. The first commercially chartered railroad in the country chugged into gear in 1827 from this site. The museum also contains the South Car Works building, the oldest continuously operating railroad repair facility in the United States, if not the world (1869-1990)....


Historical Construction Equipment Association Announces Dedication of New Museum Building

The Historical Construction Equipment Association announced the dedication of its new National Construction Equipment Museum building on September 19, 2025. The 20,000 sq. ft. structure is specifically designed for the permanent preservation and display of the major pieces from the Museum's collection of more than 220 antique construction machines and other vehicles....


Maine's Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park Fix Coastal Bluff After Damaging Storms

Nearly two years after a pair of ferocious, wind-driven winter storms pummeled Maine's coastline, steps are finally being taken to protect one of the state's most visited historic sites. A permit has been filed and a $1 million matching grant requested to address severe erosion along the bluff at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse Park in Bristol....


Balfour Beatty Breaks Ground on N.C. History Center on Civil War, Emancipation, Reconstruction

Balfour Beatty, in association with Varnedoe Construction, has broken ground on the final phase of The North Carolina History Center on Civil War, Emancipation and Reconstruction (The center). Once complete, the 60,000-sq.-ft....


Red Sandstone Bricks from Old N.J. Church to Be Used in Smithsonian Castle Restoration

Rare sandstone bricks from a soon-to-be demolished historic church in New Jersey will be used to renovate the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C.,As crews from SJ Hauck Construction in Absecon, N.J....


Liebherr Tower Cranes at Work on Restoration of Parador de Santiago

Two Liebherr EC-B tower cranes are currently being used in the extensive restoration of the historic Parador de Santiago de Compostela. Supplied by the company Maga Vigo, the 71 EC-B and 125 EC-B cranes are supporting the complex construction works on the Plaza del Obradoiro, directly opposite Santiago's cathedral....


Crews Begin Replacing More Than Century-Old Span Over Conn. River

Constructed in 1907, the Connecticut River Bridge connects the towns of Old Saybrook and Old Lyme. In summer 2024, the O&G/Tutor Perini Joint Venture team broke ground on the new Connecticut River Bridge, which is expected to be completed in summer 2030....





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