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THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY. 



Fk;. 46. 



Since al)out 1880 the demand for architectural terra cotta has 

 rapidly increased, and to-day many mannfactories are in opera- 

 tion in various parts of the country. In the latter part of 1885 



the New York Architect- 

 ural Terra Cotta Com- 

 pany was organized, and 

 the services of Mr. James 

 Taylor secured as super- 

 intendent. The works at 

 Long Island City have 

 furnished designs for 

 more than two thou- 

 sand buildings, scattered 

 throughout the principal 

 cities of the Union. They 

 have lately succeeded in 

 producing a pure white 

 terra cotta, which is said to be fully equal to the red in durability 

 and hardness, and at present are using this latest invention, in 

 combination with buff bricks, in the rebuilding of Harrigan's 

 Theatre, New York. The effect 

 is novel and pleasing. Other 

 architectural terra-cotta works 

 have also been experimenting 

 recently in the same direction, 

 and it is now only a question 

 of a short time when the more 

 perishable marble, as a build- 

 ing material, will be superseded 

 by this more enduring substi- 

 tute. Having eliminated the 

 red coloring matter from the 

 composition, it would seem 

 possible, by the introduction 

 of other tints, to produce terra 

 cotta in yellow, blue, or any 

 shade desired. The possibili- 

 ties in this direction appear 

 almost limitless. 



The Indianapolis Terra Cot- 

 ta Company, located at Bright- 

 wood, Ind., commenced busi- 

 ness under its present manage- 

 ment in 188G. Mr. Joseph 

 Joiner, a gentleman of large experience in this field, and a highly 

 qualified architect, superintends the manufacturing department. 



Fig. 47. — Panel in Eesidence of Mr. George 

 Alfred Townsend, Gapland, Me. New 

 York Arcbiteotural Terra Cotta Company. 



