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Res. Henry Thomas, Mayor—Glen Ellyn, IU. Contractor, A. J. Leonard, Glen Ellyn, Ill. Bishopric used on all Exteriors direct to studding, also on Interiors. 
BISHOPRIC 
Throughout for the 
House of Supreme Quality 
The Home is the Source of All Virtues— 
Domestic and Civic* 
No expenditure is so important as that which you make for a home. 
The United States Government urges through the Department of Labor, that all Public 
Service Corporations “Encourage people to own their own homes and thereby satisfy one 
of the fundamental needs of humanity—the possession of homes.” 
It is the personal satisfaction felt in the possession of a beautiful home which everybody prizes. 
Your home must have quality of strength and durability, it must wear, and it must have style—vou are to 
live in it for a period of years; you will 6ee it every day and every day your neighbors will see it. 
The quality you want for the comfort, safety and welfare of yourself and family—the style you want to 
satisfy your own and their taste—both you want for your neighbors and even passing strangers to judge you by. 
The outside appearance of the house indicates the manner of the Man within It indicates, as it were, your 
standing in the community, and certainly, if circumstances lead you to remove elsewhere, you want, as a com¬ 
mercial asset in your house, both strength and beauty, for these are sure to get you a better return in rent or sale. 
BISHOPRIC is the best and at the same time the least costly building material for stucco exterior over old 
or new houses. It is the best and at the same time the least 
costly insulating sheathing for frame or brick veneer houses. 
As an insulating, strengthening, sound-deadening, moisture- 
proof and fire-resistant base for interior plaster walls, ceilings, 
sub-floors and sub-roof, BISHOPRIC is in a class by itself. 
BISHOPRIC provides a home that is warmer in winter and 
cooler in summer than other forms of construction. It provides 
a house that is absolutely dry, vermin-proof and HEALTHY. 
BISHOPRIC builds for Quality of Strength, Durability, 
Economy and Style. If you contemplate building a new house, 
remodeling an old one, or only making minor alterations it 
will pay you handsomely to find out all about BISHOPRIC. 
Let us send you our beautifully illustrated booklet. Ask 
us any questions you wish about building problems, big or 
little—our Staff of Experts will gladly give you complete ad¬ 
vice at no obligation to you. You are sure to get some valu¬ 
able and practical suggestions. 
(We have prepared special technical information for architects and builders) 
The Bishopric Mfg* Co* 
539 Este Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 
Factories: Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ottawa, Canada 
A. J. LEONARD 
GENERAL CONTRACTOR 
Glen Ellyn, Ill., Oct. 14, 1920. 
The Bishopric Mfg. Co., Cin., O. 
Gentlemen:—After thirty years ex¬ 
perience in the building game, I am 
thoroughly convinced that there is no 
background for stucco on the market to¬ 
day to compare with BISHOPRIC 
BASE from the standpoint of economy 
and strength. 
I am also convinced that Bishopric 
Base used direct to studding covered with 
stucco will make a much warmer and 
stronger building than ordinary lumber 
sheathing, paper and siding. 
I would be glad to recommend the 
use of Bishopric Stucco or Sheathing 
Board to any one who is interested. 
Respectfully yours, A. J. LEONARD. 
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HOUSE & GARDEN 
MARCH 1921 
Vol. No. 39, No. 3 
