Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 10
FOR THE RECORD
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
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MASONRY
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Inc.), Tom Daniel (GBC Concrete and Masonry Construction, Inc.)
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The Voice of the Masonry Industry
The Making of a Mason
Have you ever stopped to think about how your profession came to be, or how long masons have been around, creating historical structures that are still being admired today? Unlike the "I.T. guy" or the "head mechanic" at a typical company, your position is one of long-standing tradition something that, hopefully, makes you feel proud.
As an editor, I am often sent books to review from various publishing companies. One book I recently received stands out as both interesting and educational. "Builders & Decorators: Medieval Craftsmen in Wales" by Nicola Coldstream features stories that are fascinating, and the illustrations are colorful in depicting different disciplines. The author focuses heavily on masons, but also on sculptors, carpenters, tillers, painters and glaziers.
Following is an excerpt from the book:
"By the 13th century, masons and other craftsmen were almost invariably laymen. The man in overall charge of the building site was the master mason. He was a remarkable individual: designer, engineer and contractor all in one. Medieval builders did not distinguish between the roles of what would nowadays be the work of three different professionals... The master mason was essentially a builder, who received his training at the quarry and on the building site. The best or most ambitious masons also learned design skills, rising through the ranks of ordinary masons journeymen to become masters and take charge of building projects... The master mason often contracted to provide a team of journeymen masons himself. Yet even when he did so, there is only occasional evidence that they formed a coherent group, moving as a team from site to site."
If you're interested in purchasing a copy of this book, email cadw.sales@wales.gsi.gov.uk. Consider yourself lucky: You get to contribute to the world's rich history by adding structures and beauty. IMAS
CORRECTIONS
In the article "Bonded by Brick (April 2009, p. 26), the mason contractor on the project was Illinois Masonry Corp.
In the case study "Chicago State University's Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center" (April 2009, pp. 27-28), primary team members on the project were: Design Architect: Loebl Schlossman & Hackl; Architect of Record: William E. Brazley & Associates, Ltd.; General Contractor: Castle Construction Co.; MEP Engineer: Environmental Systems Design, Inc.; Structural Engineer: Tylk Gustafson Reckers Wilson Andrews, LLC; Civil Engineer: Landmark Engineering Corp.; Cost Consultant: Construction Cost Systems, Inc.; Masonry Contractor: G. A. G. Masonry, Inc.; Photographer: Scott McDonald, (c) Hedrich Blessing.