Historical accounts reveal instances where ... The presence of an upside-down baluster in a staircase transcends mere ...

is part of a staircase's support system. They're best known for holding up the handrail. If there's one upside-down baluster on your historic staircase, you can blame superstition. While some say ...

this is the only staircase that was damaged when the fire took the entire roof off. Tom: That's right -- you can actually see the fire line right here on the railing, the back of the balusters ...