Mike Lamb 56 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurt 2 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Lamb 56 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emalernee 0 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Kurt, no Terra Cotta in Chicago? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurt 2 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgbinspect 2 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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