Awnings have been a source of shelter from the elements since the 1600s, when they were used in bazaars to protect perishables from the sweltering sun. By the mid-19th century, canvas awnings began ...

It used to be that on the first hot spring day, almost every home and storefront in Hartford would dress up in a handsome canvas awning. Solid color or striped, it wasn’t fancy, but it served the ...