The more elegant timbrel vault technology emerged in the 14th century, replacing the heavy stones favored by the Romans with terra-cotta tiles. Ochsendorf opted for 1 1/2-inch-thick bricks.

The design, which is not yet finalized, would include a combination of terra cotta tiles sourced from the outside of the building and historical photos embedded in the wall. A red hawk statue ...

The interior of Jesse’s embraces you like a warm hug from your favorite aunt – wood-paneled walls that have absorbed decades of happy conversations, terra cotta tile floors worn smooth by generations ...

Terra cotta tiles pave the floor beneath mismatched wooden tables and ... that might surprise visitors unfamiliar with this Southern interpretation of the Mexican classic. Delta tamales are simmered ...