October 2011 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

October 2011 Volume 50, Number 10

FEATURES

Pavers in Action A new face for East Pier in Lorain, Ohio

Hardscaping Case Studies Learn from others’ experiences with the functional art form known as hardscaping.

Hardscaping Tools and Equipment To do hardscaping right, you’ll need the most helpful, efficient and effective hardscaping tools and equipment out there. Masonry reports.

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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President’s Message Government Affairs New Products Best Practices Finance Full Contact PM Business Building Classified Advertising News MCAA Upcoming Education

Luis Sontay
September 2026

For this month, the MCAA got to sit down with aspiring mason Luis Sontay. From taking an interest in masonry as a kid to placing 1st in a postsecondary competition, Luis’ dedication and passion for the trade is clear. Luis describes his early passion fo

Justin Stengel
GEN NXT
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Mentmore Towers, Fort Point, and More
September 2026

The Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, UK, stands as a sweeping estate that represents the absolute peak of English masonry. Conceived with breathtaking scale and precision, the monumental complex is defined by

Justin Stengel
Masonry in the Media
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The Alhambra
September 2026

High above Granada, Spain, the Alhambra offers masonry professionals something more than an architectural landmark. It is a working lesson in how relatively simple building materials, placed by skilled craftsmen and maintained over generations, can create

Cass Stern
Marvelous Masonry
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The Wall
September 2026

There is a story around Huntley Brothers that some of our guys simply call “The Wall.” I’ve told it enough times over the years that when I start telling it to one of our younger guys, I can see a few of the older ones rolling their eyes. They’ve heard i

Kent Huntley
Chairman’s Message
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