Masonry Magazine July 1968 Page. 36
THE COVER PHOTO
Project: Science and Fine Arts Buildings, Ambassador College, Pasadena, California
Architect: Peter J. Holdstock
Engineer: Jan Wojciechowski
Material: Schokbeton Div. of Rockwin Prestressed Con-Concrete Corp.
Information and Photo: Courtesy Prestressed Concrete Institute
Classically sculptured precast concrete panels grace the twin buildings. Each of the 76 panels is 20 ft. high and 10 ft. wide and weighs almost 12 tons.
The honeycomb-patterned units, supported at the second floor level attractively serve both as load-bearing and window-wall panels. They feature smooth white concrete contrasted with recessed areas of exposed black granite and solar bronze glazing.
The two new buildings harmonize with the existing Renaissance mansions and formal gardens on the campus.
Corner panel is lowered into place. Each of the 76 units is 20 feet high and 10 feet wide and weighs almost 12 tons.
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Clipper Manufacturing Company Back Cover
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Robert G. Evans Company (Target) 31
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Felker Manufacturing Company 29
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Lad-E-Vater Div. of Wyco Tool Company 28
Lull Engineering Company 30
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MK Diamond Products 19
Medusa Portland Cement Company 4
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National Concrete Masonry Association 13
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Ohio Lime Company 10
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Pfizer Minerals, Pigments & Metals Div. Second Cover
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Rockwell Lime Company 17
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Trinity White, General Portland Cement Company 26
Thomsen Equipment Company 14
TWA Third Cover
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Zonolite Div., W. R. Grace & Company 9
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Name Change Announced
Effective July 1, 1968 Herman L. May & Co., Inc., Pasadena, Texas has changed their name to General Masonry Inc. The new name more aptly reflects the scope of their services, including the full spectrum of institutional, commercial and industrial masonry applications. Further information outlined in and attractive 16-page, two color brochure is available from the firm.
Founded in May, 1953, the Company has grown from approximately thirty-five employees (both office and field) to between 300 to 500 employees depending upon the exact number and size of construction activities concurrently underway. The management team, headed by Turner Smith, Jr., President and N. K. Isacson, Vice President, includes men with industry experience averaging 15 years.
Job cost reduction is reached through planning controls and management information systems. Mechanization of masonry techniques such as the development of mortar pumping delivery systems used in multi-story projects, and the use of specialty scaffolding for large scale construction tasks was initiated in 1956.
Construction projects have included the Houston Natural Gas Building. Central National Bank Building and the World Trade Center.
masonry • July, 1968