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Joliet-Lemont Limestone: Preservation of an Historic Building Material
LPCI Member Price: $6 |
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This booklet is intended as a practical guide to the conservation of Joliet-Lemont limestone. This dolomite stone is a native Illinois building material that was widely used in the nineteenth century for every type of construction from canal locks and bridges to churches, homes and businesses.
This booklet is designed to assist building owners, architects and contractors in making informed decisions and to provide scholars and the public with the historical and technical understanding of this stone that was so important to the settlement and industrialization of our state.
Please include $1.50 for shipping and handling.
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