HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1956-05-24, Page 15THURSDAY, MAY 24th, 1950
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THE G017i4I011 SICtisTALTAll
New County Court House Was Like This In May, 1955
Terrazzo, Developed By Venetians Three
Centuries Ago, Beautifies New Court House
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Probably no portion of the in- of striking beauty veined with
terior of the new Huron County chestnut and white. The main
Building will attract more admit.- foyer and stair have a dado of soft
ing attention than the' marble, the toned Italian Botticino. In the
ceramic tile, and the terrazzo council chamber, two accent walls
work. All of these items have have gold-filled Roman travertine
been installed by the Bernardo marble while in the court ropm
Marble Terrazzo and Tile Co. Ltd., Verde Antico, a very hard ddrk
245 Maitland street, London, Ont., green and white marble, has been
one of the.oldest firms in Canada used for the base and window
in their trades. They have been stools. In all these areas, marble
installing tile, terrazzo, and marble has been used to enhance the arch -
throughout Western Ontario for itectural beauties of the Structure.
ove-,35 -years. Many -of -their--ar- - --dark green marble spand-
tisanstoday nre- direct- tte-seend- reTs- -beneath the windowg -on the
Veneliai.s. who develon-_. exterior_ of the Court „House_ are
ed these arts to their present day of Vei Myen Serpenti inatige.
perfection. The contrast afforded by their use
The two main entrances of the heightens the dramatic effect of
building are finished in St. Laurent the stone exterior.
marble, a polished black marble The dadoes in all washrooms,
and floors in most, have been sur-
faced with unglazed ceramic
mosaic tile to provide relative ease
of maintenance with a tough en-
during surface which is calculated
to withstand the most severe
punishment.
Terrazzo, which has been used
for the flooring in the corridors,
chapel, stair treads and risers, and
several other areas in the new
County- Building, is one of the
oldest forms of flooring in present
day Ilse. lts origins have been
.-traeed.backto .5go B,C. However,
tjhe present day..prodnaThaffilttle
-resenmatree -tcr cue fC(gtT 5f5%'
merits which were first produced
tians developed terrazzo to a very
high degree. However, it is only
within the past 30 years that ter-
razzo has become the finished pro-
duct it now is. The development
of metal division strips to control ;
expansion and to enable intricate!
patterns to be formed is a modern
development. But probably the most
significant change is the modern
terrazzo grinder. Thirty years ago
all terrazzo had to be polished hy
hand. This was a slow, laborious
costly process, and it made terrazzo
too, expensive. Lfor ail Ault 1h verJJ
wealthy.
trical power and efficient grinder,)
before the dawn of the Christian however, terrazzo has become the ,!
era. economical product we know to
Three centuries ago, the Vene- day.
PAOC Mai
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Tho Bernardo Marble, Terrazzo and
Tile Company, Limited
Contractors and Importers of Marble, Terrazzo
and Tile of all Descriptions
Hamilton Rd. and Maitland St. Phone Dial 2-4793
London, Ontario
Congratulate the peoplle of Huron County on their
magnificent new County Court Rouse. It has
been our pleasure to supply and install the in-
teritr and exteriir marble,thie cerac,ie tile and
the terrazzo in this building.
Glazed Tile, Cer,- ink Tile
Quarry Tile
arble, Terrazzo, CId aeric
resilient floors
SUpPLYING .•
uality Office Fi
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and Equipment
all over Western Ontario has been a
traditi6 n with the
Hay Stationery Company Limited
London, Ontario
for over 42 years
WHEN. YOU VISIT
THE NEW
uron County
Court House
r ou are cordially invited
to inspect.
41Augs.,
ON
REQUEST
• . THE EXECUTIVE AND aNEWA.
OFFICE FURNITURE.
• . THE COURTROOM TABLES AN CHAIRS.
• . THE CONFERENCE it OM TALES
• . THE JUDGES' CHAIRS.
• . THE LIBRARY SHELVING.
THE VAULT. DOORS, Ete., Etc.
Churches, Municipal Buildings, Office, Hospitals,
Stores and Factories contemplating the modernizing
cf present quarters, alterations, or th4 building of
new offices are invited to use the services of
9( Hay Stationery Office Planning Division
Our Skilled Professional Staff will supply floor plans,
perspectives, color and fabrics, co-ordi ated furni-
mud ci, cdat tver d t iL
ture, and decorating
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s owrooms located
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151 ork Sts, fiJon, Jnt
Free Customer PaPking
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