Masonry Magazine July 1964 Page. 13

Words: John Gray
Masonry Magazine July 1964 Page. 13

Masonry Magazine July 1964 Page. 13
NEW LIGHT WEIGHT

structural glazed facing tile
Above: Now for the final check. Bricklayer takes his level to make
sure slab is plumb. If not, lead shims or mortar are used to make
the finel setting.


Owner-The Northern Trust Company

Mason Contractor-
Crouch-Walker Company
General Contractor-
George A. Fuller Company
Architect-C. F. Murphy Associates
Masonry work on the project included the
granite, brick, concrete masonry, glazed
Tile and stone.


BUILD FOUR NEW PLANTS

Omark Industries, Inc., and its subsidiaries will conduct
four new manufacturing plants this year in the United
States, Canada and Puerto Rico, John D. Gray, president
and chairman of the board, announced today.
A $1,780,000 contract has been awarded to Juhr &
Sons, Portland, for construction of a new 154,535-square-
Contract has been awarded for construction of this new 154,535-
square-foot manufacturing plant for Omark Industries, Inc., Milwau
kie, in the Portland suburban area. The new headquarters facility,
shown here in sketch by the architects, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
foot headquarters plant in Omark Industrial Park, Milwau-
kie, in the Portland suburban area. Site preparation work
is nearing completion under a separate contract.
Contract also has been awarded and construction started
this month on a new plant in Shrewsbury, Mass., for
(continued on page 16)
MASONRY . July, 1964


STAR LITE

* EASY CUTTING AND DRILLING
*8" x 8" x 16"
* PRECISE DIMENSIONS
* GLAZED TWO FACES
*FAST LAY-UP
STAR-LITE structural glazed
units offer many unequalled
advantages to the contractor
large size reduces handling
by up to 50%; easy cutting and
drilling (even with hand tools)
for convenience outlets and
utility runs; rigid uniformity
to size permits ½" or "mor-
tar joints and through-the-wall
one-unit economy.
Write for the full story..
STAR-LITE may help you bid
that next job successfully and
profitably.
STARK
CERAMICS, INC.
CANTON 1, OHIO
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