<p>This book, The Azola Legacy - 50 Years REBUILDING BALTIMORE, is a must read for anybody who cares about historic Baltimore. It's not only a primer on some of the most significant parts of our history, it peels back the curtain and gives an insight into the human side of brick, stone and wood. In the chapter on Ruscombe Mansion, for example, we learn the story of Isaac Tyson and his chromium-fueled rise to wealth in the early 1800s at the same time we step into the shoes of the Azola team as they carefully restore the building while fending off attacks from the resident black vulture. In the chapter on the Ivy Hotel, perhaps the most glamorous restoration project in the city, we simultaneously learn about the invention of the bottle cap (William Painter of Crown Cork and Seal was a prior owner) and re-learn the value of having longstanding skilled artisans in Baltimore, as our own G. Krug and Son Ironworks dug through its 208 year old files and found the original design of the metalwork that adorns the front façade so that the Azolas could replicate missing pieces exactly. Baltimore's history is told through 26 projects from seventeenth century log cabins to multistoried skyscrapers. Each represents an important time and place, and many reveal, for the first time, unforeseen surprises and startling historical finds - from skeletons in the attic to buried treasure, and more. Written by Martin Azola and his associate Charles Belfoure, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect, House of Thieves, and The Fallen Architect. Martin shares his family's projects in this well-documented, historic presentation of their incredible life's work. Baltimore holds a very special place in the Azolas' hearts, and you'll find the stories and visuals both interesting and beautiful.</p>

The Azola Legacy - 50 Years REBUILDING BALTIMORE

Charles Belfoure

Martin P. Azola

Azola Building Services

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