Editor’s note: An updated version of this post can be viewed here. As Americans, we can feel patriotic when considering tin ceilings. It’s one of the few decorative elements found in the Victorian Age ...

A HUNDRED years ago, tin ceilings were the way to go for two reasons: The fire-proof plates provided a quick fix for cracking plaster, plus they were very, very cheap. These days, it’s charm, not ...

Until recently, walking into a bar or restaurant in New York City with a decorative tin ceiling above meant entering one of the metropolis’s timeworn gathering places, such as the Old Town Bar & ...

We learn about the history of this family-owned stamped tin ceiling manufacturing company that has been in operation since 1898 (125 years). Making is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS ...

The Helen Bernhard Bakery in Portland, Ore. refreshed its 97-year-old business with a new ceiling that was intended to have a vintage look. The business selected a sustainable thermoformed ceiling ...

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