Sue Lily on thu 28 mar 96
The terra cotta factory (Gladding McBean)is quite impressive! Part of the
show is placed inside a gigantic beehive kiln, as is the food & wine during
the reception(s). The rest of the show is located in an area which houses
the molds used in the architectural tile work of the company. Gladding
McBean is a 120 year old company, that did a tremendous amount of work in
the 20's & 30's. They've remained in business by producing terra cotta
pipe (& still do decorative tile, gargoyles etc.)
If you have been to Portland, Oregon, you have seen Gladding and McBeans
wonderful tile:
Many of the buildings built in the 20's and 30's were tiled with clay -
and many of them remain in use. I can picture them, but my notes are
packed away. Major banks, many hotels, the group of stores that was turned
into a mall, mostly they are art deco. One delightful weekend I
photographed as many as light allowed for my architectural tile class -
wonderful fun looking at a city that way! :-)
Say, I want to go to that show - can someone send me the prospectus,
please?
Repeal the Salvage Rider.
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Ms. Lily
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Lily's Pots 488-4511
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