Hundreds of Minnesota families lived in corrugated steel sheds called Quonset huts after World War II — an economical but temporary solution to the era's housing crisis. The "ugly but necessary" ...

When a reader wrote in to ask “What is the history of the Quonset hut buildings that are now homes on the south side of Davie Boulevard, just west of I-95?” we suspected that the homes were likely ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exterior of two Quonset huts at 905 & 907 12th Avenue, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Reader question: Why are there two military Quonset ...

Marie’s mother-in-law suite, inspired by a Quonset hut design, showcases a small arched metal building that combines modern ...

The Quonset hut, the familiar hemispherical building of corrugated metal, was developed for the Navy in 1941 as a lightweight, easily constructed shelter. It gets its name for the site of its first ...

In Detroit, one developer has turned Quonset huts—better known for their use on farms and military bases—into affordable, efficient housing. On a half-vacant block a few miles outside of downtown ...

As they say, one door closes and another opens. A Lewiston design firm, Shelter +7 Inc., has had a long-term working relationship with a West Gardiner builder who now wants to dial back his workload.

The Westerner is a mercantile that sells a variety of goods. It's located in a building owner Rod Cervera said was built in 1953. KERNVILLE, Calif. (KERO) — A new store is taking up space that has a ...

The city of Owosso’s planning commission approved a site plan for a Quonset-style apartment complex in Westown, contingent on ...