For many reasons American builders have become suddenly dazzled by Europe, and taken together they make a compelling argument.

While pattern books had been available to American builders as early as the 18th century, mail-order design services became nationally common by the 1880s.

One American builder estimates that 5% of its buildings have an attached living area, some of which are small apartments.

Kilgen was a prominent American builder of organs which was in business from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century.

In the scramble to survive, the three largest American builders have adopted varying strategies.

Despite the popularity of Western designs and materials, however, few big American builders are likely to benefit.

Few big American builders except Lindal have shown much interest.

Pioneering American builders have long been fascinated by flexible modular houses.

Equally haunting is that the harmonica's only modern American builder disappeared without a trace three years ago.

They forced American builders to address these problems.