Draft:Buildings and structures manufacturers in the United States

This draft to explore sweeping trajectory in construction of buildings and structures in the United States. From individual builders to custom- to mass-production. Perhaps as done in Automotive industry in the United States, say.

Buildings and structures in the United States were one-off individual creations, mostly, up until the 1800s, when custom or small-scale manufacture of various components began. Architectural pattern books in the early 1800s provided designs for houses and other structures, but details were left to local builders.

Notable master builders/architects made their marks in various regions.

With development of trains and other infrastructure, invention of mass-production by assembly line in the automotive industry, etc., component parts such building trim, including spindles for railings, etc. came to be offered and allowed Eastern building styles to come to cities in the mid-west and west.

Government contracts for bridges led to development of Category:bridge companies in local regions some of which quickly became regional and national companies.

Gradually kits to make components or entire structures. Sears Roebuck houses. Metal homes. Barns.

Effects of individual artists and architects
Still in the 1900s and 2000s, architects required and designed materials and components not available. Frank Lloyd Wright homes, even his Usonian ones, would require components that weren't available. Example of local builders quitting, refusing to work with Wright, until a young man willing to step into the making of the necessary components would.

Components manufacturers
List-articles covering historic specialty manufacturers for buildings and structures in the United States, such as tin ceilings, tin storefronts, bells, stained glass windows, tiles, windows, prison bars, other components of buildings and structures? Category:American stained glass artists and manufacturers, Category:Bell foundries,

Cookie-cutter buildings and structures
List-articles covering manufacture of entire buildings and structures such as prisons, bridges, windmills/windpumps, barns. Some examples might be in Category:Bridge companies etc.