Mike Lamb Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 This old building has a mortar wash up near the parapet that's going to fall off soon. What sort of finish do you suppose was underneath? More brick? Stone projection? Click to Enlarge 57.96 KB Click to Enlarge 30.59 KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 It was a decorative metal cornice, usually with some corbeling. Most rusted away in the 50's and 60's. Lots of time it's stucco mesh or even chicken wire under the "parging". Maybe masonry that was falling apart, but usually metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lamb Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emalernee Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Kurt, no Terra Cotta in Chicago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Tons of it, but not on that building. If you ever come to Chicago, I'll take you to terra cotta ave. Chicago was home to several terra cotta mfg's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbinspect Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 It was a decorative metal cornice, usually with some corbeling. Most rusted away in the 50's and 60's. Lots of time it's stucco mesh or even chicken wire under the "parging". Maybe masonry that was falling apart, but usually metal. I agree with Kurt. There was some form of ornate finish there at one time that is no more, and the mortar wash was applied to cover rough masonry - not intended to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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