Masonry Magazine September 1968 Page. 4

Words: Herman Co, H. Lott, Lloyd Jones
Masonry Magazine September 1968 Page. 4

Masonry Magazine September 1968 Page. 4


One-fifth of a brick wall is mortar...choose it carefully.




In the new Houston Natural Gas Building they wanted white exterior walls. So they used 1,500,000 specially made king-size white bricks. That accounted for about four-fifths of the surface. The other fifth was the mortar. To get it white they made it of Trinity White Masonry Cement. Result:




Walls that are five-fifths white. And spectacularly beautiful. Trinity White Masonry Cement is pure white. Its purity of color recommends it for every white mortar specification - and for every tinted mortar as well. White accepts pigment best. Literature free on request.




A product of GENERAL PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY, P.O. Box 324, Dallas, Texas 75221
Offices: Houston Tampa Miami Chattanooga Chicago Fort Wayne Kansas City, Kan, Fredonia, Kan Los Angeles




CREDITS: Houston Natural Gas Building, Houston, Texas. Architect: Lloyd. Morgan & Jones-Architects. General Contractor: H. A. Lott, Inc. Sub-contractor: Herman L. May & Co., Inc.


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