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Historical Construction Projects

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.



Boston's Historic Watertown Arsenal Transforms Into Mixed-Use Arsenal Yards

A historic renovation that will create a unique urban street environment is unfolding in Watertown, Mass. Arsenal Yards, Boston's new mixed-use destination development, will offer a variety of shops, local and regional restaurants, office space, housing and entertainment venues....


Gradall Industries Releases Video Featuring Historical Excavator Footage

Gradall Industries Inc. has released a new video providing an in-depth look at the development of its excavator products, including an up-close tour of the New Philadelphia, Ohio, manufacturing facilities....


USS Arizona Pearl Harbor Memorial Scheduled to Reopen in 2019

When the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu closed back in May, no one knew when it would reopen again. Now, however, the reopening date may be on the horizon. The National Park Service has revised its construction timeline and anticipates project completion by the end of March 2019....


A Plant Grows in Philly — Roxborough Cinder Company

In the 1940s, Roxborough Cinder Co. had begun building its own stationary crushing plant in mostly undeveloped Northeast Philadelphia to process cinder and other material. The Conduit & Foundation Company assisted with the steel erection of the plant using a Bay City crane....


Putzmeister Celebrates 60th Anniversary

Putzmeister has proven to be a successful, innovative and internationally oriented manufacturer of construction machines for 60 years. The merger with Sany Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. in 2012 marked a milestone for a strong partnership, which now continues to grow steadily....


Antique Caterpillar Machine Owners Club Showcases First Dozer Ever Made

Attendees flocked to the 2018 Antique Caterpillar Machine Owners Club (ACMOC) National Show Oct. 26 through 28 in San Antonio, Texas. The event took place where it all began for Caterpillar at HOLT CAT....


HOLT CAT Hosts Vintage Iron Parade, Celebrates Milestones

Past, present and future converged Oct. 26 through 28, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. HOLT CAT hosted the 2018 Antique Caterpillar Machine Owners Club (ACMOC) National Show, but that wasn't all — the longtime respected Cat dealer also celebrated its 85th anniversary with an employee event and showcased its recently completed spacious and state-of-art headquarters....


Building for Peace — Saluting Navy Seabees

This Veteran's Day, Construction Equipment Guide is focusing on the Navy Seabees, the members of which are a unique combination of skilled construction worker and able fighter, formed in response to the Wake Island disaster of Dec....


VIDEO: China's Building Boom Churns Up Dinosaur Fossils

YANJI, China (AP) — At the end of a street of newly built high-rises in the northern Chinese city of Yanji stands an exposed cliff face, where paleontologists scrape away 100 million-year-old rock in search of prehistoric bones....


Nonprofit Sues State, FHWA Over Historic Bridge Replacement

The Delaware Riverkeeper Network, a nonprofit, is suing the state of Pennsylvania and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) over the replacement of a historic bridge that has spanned the Tinicum Creek since the War of 1812....





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