Masonry Magazine February 1980 Page. 56
97 years of craftsmanship
The Heltons of Terre Haute, Indiana. Three generations of craftsmen, and proud of it.
Elza Helton is on the left. He's been laying brick since 1919. Jim, on the right, has been a mason since the late 1940s. Rick is a relative newcomer with five years of journeyman experience on top of his three-year apprenticeship. Every time he lays a brick, Rick brings to the task the accumulated skills, experience and pride of three generations; and every wall he builds reflects those attributes.
Masonry is a unique building system. The inherent quality of the materials-of brick, block, stone, or tile-is one reason. Men like the Heltons are the other.
Their craftsmanship is what gives a masonry wall its beauty, permanence, and durability. Their skill is what makes a masonry wall air-tight, water-tight, sound-resistant and fire-safe. Masonry craftsmen build walls that save money, cut heating and cooling bills, and need virtually no maintenance.
It's a winning combination - the best building material ever devised, and human skill and pride in using them well.
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