San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc · leaf 323
This Atherton, California, home combines the native qualities ofboth steel and adobe brick — the strength and versatility of steeland the insulating ability of adobe. The owner has a home that isattractive, permanent, fire and termite resistive, and requires thebarest minimum of upkeep.… … The speed and ease of steel construc-tion was an important plus-factor sincethe home was built during the heavywinter rains of 1955-56. Steel framingmembers were welded together at theplant and delivered to the site whereSan Jose Steel Co., Inc., erected thecomplete steel frame in just two days.The…
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