Restored and recently reinstalled, magnificent wrought-iron gates mark the northern entry to The Breakers, in Newport, Rhode Island. By Jill Connors On a recent Friday evening, as the sun was ...

Wrought iron consists of a variety of the versatile elements commonly used in construction in the 19th century and is known for being stronger than other metals and more resistant to fatigue.

Mangin’s Iron Works, located at 621 Bourbon St., crafted many of the wrought iron balconies, fences and railings in the French Quarter from 1832 until 1920. Charles A. Mangin was born in New ...