Masonry Magazine January 1962 Page. 16
Superb Craftsmanship
For outstanding craftsmanship "beyond the call of duty" Robert Hall, Local No. 1, District of Columbia, was presented a citation by the Washington, D. C. Building Congress.
View of the new addition to the Belin residence showing flemish bond used to match 160-year old manor house structed in the early Colonial Federal style.
Honored recently by the Washington, D. C. Building Congress was Robert Hall, bricklayer employed by William F. Nelson, Inc., for his outstanding craftsmanship displayed on both the interior and exterior of the addition to the Belin residence in the Georgetown section of Washington, D. C. The addition, a beautiful brick orangery, was added to the 160-year-old manor house and an unusual brick wall was constructed around the forecourt drive at the entrance. William Nelson praised Hall's workmanship, stating that the young southpaw bricklayer is a fine employee, a man who deserves the award for the work that he did under the direction of foreman Gaspare Tirabasi. His grandfather, father and three brothers have also worked for the Nelson firm. The brickwork on the project took about six months to complete. All the brick for the addition was hand-made at United Clay Products' kiln in Martinsburg, West Virginia and they were matched to the existing brick in the flemish and running bond. The architect for the project was the Washington, D. C. firm of Chatelain, Gauger & Nolan with William P. Lipscomb as the general contractor.
The bay windows at the far end of the room overlook a large brick patio.
Interior of the orangery has rose brick walls with a beautiful six-foot fireplace.