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[[File:Sphinxstone Mellon.jpg|thumb|Deterioration of corner of Sphinxstone block<br>Courtesy of [http://www.citadeldca.com Citadel DCA]]] | [[File:Sphinxstone Mellon.jpg|thumb|Deterioration of corner of Sphinxstone block<br>Courtesy of [http://www.citadeldca.com Citadel DCA]]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | [Sphinx Acoustical Company] An acoustic [[cast stone]] produced by the Sphinx Acoustical Company. In 1934, Sphinxstone was used in the construction of the Mellon Auditorium in Washington DC. During restoration of the building, visual inspection of the deteriorated sections of the concrete blocks | + | [Sphinx Acoustical Company] An acoustic [[cast stone]] produced by the Sphinx Acoustical Company. In 1934, Sphinxstone was used in the construction of the Mellon Auditorium in Washington DC. During restoration of the building, visual inspection of the deteriorated sections of the concrete blocks indicated they contain mollusk shells and white Portland. Other fillers and binders are unknown. |
[[File:Sphinxstone label 2.png|thumb|Sphinxstone label]] | [[File:Sphinxstone label 2.png|thumb|Sphinxstone label]] | ||
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==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Revision as of 08:53, 15 June 2022
Description
[Sphinx Acoustical Company] An acoustic Cast stone produced by the Sphinx Acoustical Company. In 1934, Sphinxstone was used in the construction of the Mellon Auditorium in Washington DC. During restoration of the building, visual inspection of the deteriorated sections of the concrete blocks indicated they contain mollusk shells and white Portland. Other fillers and binders are unknown.
Additional images
Resources and Citations
- Scott Lynn Paden, Citadel DCA contributed information, June 2022.
- Richard Pieper, 'The Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of Historic Cast Stone' NPS, Technical Briefs #42 Link