Masonry Magazine October 2006 Page. 45

Words: Mike Gilleran, Jared Kennison
Masonry Magazine October 2006 Page. 45

Masonry Magazine October 2006 Page. 45
Municipal/Government

EST IN CLASS
Copernicus Center, Chicago
Architect: Harding Partners
Mason Contractor: B & M International Constructions Inc.
Manufacturer: Belden Brick
Distributor: Beck-Ramm Brick

OTHER CATEGORY WINNERS:
**Gold Winner**
Hughes Main Library, Greenville, S.C.
Architect: Craig, Gaulden and Davis Inc.
Mason Contraction: M.B. Kahn Construction Inc.
Manufacturer: Soral Bricks

**Silver Winner**
City of Charlotte Fire Station No. 10, Charlotte, N.C.
Architect: ADW Architects
Mason Contractor: Exterior Expressions of North Carolina LLC
Manufacturer: Boral Bricks

**Bronze Winner**
MPD Classroom & Auditorium Training Facility, Washington, D.C.
Architect: Sorg and Associates
Mason Contractor: Information unavailable at the time of publishing
Manufacturer: Potomac Valley Brick

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HER CATEGORY WINNERS:
**Gold Winner**
Lincoln Park Zoo, Regenstein Center for African Apes, Chicago
Architect: Goettsch Partners
Mason Contractor: ALL Masonry Construction Company Inc
Manufacturer: Beck Ramm Brick

**Silver Winner**
Esplanade, Medicine Hat Performing Arts and Heritage Centre, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Architect: Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc.
Mason Contractor: Scorpio Masonry Inc.
Manufacturer: AXL Masonry Supplies Ltd.

**Bronze Winner**
Dozier Centre for the Performing Arts, Kennesaw, Ga.
Architect: Randal Paulson Architects Inc.
Mason Contractor: NSS Masonry Inc.
Manufacturer: General Shale

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