764: NEW YOEK STATE MUSEUM 



■ The clays used are obtained wholly or in part from this state. 



The New York architectural terra cotta co. The factory is 

 located at Ravenswood, borough of Brooklyn, and is the largest 

 in the state. There are eight kilns. The product includes all 

 kinds of architectural terra cotta, made in many different colors, 

 either with plain or speckled surface. 



The clays are obtained in part from Staten Island, the balance 

 from JSTew Jersey. 



Among the many specimens of the company's work may be men- 

 tioned the new Delmonico building at 44 st. and 5 av., Colonial 

 club. Fifth Avenue theater, all in I^ew York city. 



B. Kreischer' s Sons' factory is at Kreischerville, on Staten 

 Island. The clays used by them come largely from Staten Island, 

 while the product includes various colors of terra cotta. Much 

 gray and white ware has been made. The terra cotta decoration 

 on Barnard college, at 120 st. and the boulevard, is one of the 

 products of this factory, (pi. 78) 



Glens Falls terra cotta co. at Glens Falls, JST. Y. The factory of 

 this firm has already been mentioned under the head of pressed 

 brick. The same clays are used. The ware is either red or buff. 



Corning hrich and terra cotta co. While the chief products of 

 this factory are paving and building brick, some terra cotta is 

 produced. 



