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Handbook for architects and builders (1898)

Illinois Society of Architects · Chicago · leaf 461

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arries and is sometimes consideredas a waste product, the amount of selectionrequired and the extra cost of working upthis very distinctive material will generallymake the price somewhat higher than forany of the regular grades. This stone isrecommended chiefly for sawed ashlar andfor sawed Facing… … THE BURNHAM BUILDING, Chicago D. H. Burnham & Co., Architects Starrett Bros., Gen. Cents. Select Gray and Variegated Limestone were selected by D. H. Burnham and Co. for this fine example of the modern office building. Naturally they chose this Indiana Limestone from the quarries of W. MCMILLAN…

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