Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 41

Words: Matt Keelen, Mike Falencki
Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 41

Masonry Magazine May 2009 Page. 41
Government/Institutional

WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE
Architect: Integrus Architects, PS
Mason contractor: JEI Masonry

Commercial under $250,000

CLARIUS BUILDING
Architects: McGranahan Architects
Mason contractor: Keystone Masonry

Restoration

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL
Architect: DLR Group
Mason contractor: Keystone Masonry

Commercial from $250,000 to $1 million

COLUMBIA CITY LIVES ABOVE
Architect: Arellano/Christofides Architects
Mason contractor: Wards Masonry

Residential

SELAH RESIDENCE
Architect: Stuart Silk Architects
Mason contractor: Aden Masonry

Commercial over $1 million

WASHINGTON SQUARE
Architect: Collins Woerman
Mason contractor: Fairweather Masonry


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