In a message dated 6/14/2001 7:16:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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<< > Personally, I never heard of waxing stone, and am willing to bet it's
not a
 >  good idea (trapping water behind the wax would be disadvantageous and
 >  counterproductive), but you can ask.

 I understand that Trinity Church nr. Wall Street was once coated with wax
 (which attracted a lot of surface dirt -- hence the black color) for many
 years. It was cleaned not too many years ago, the wax and dirt removed. It is
 now the original pinky-brown sandstone of the Upjohn design. I have not
 confirmed this story, however -- take it for what it's worth.

 Mary >>

Oh, great. This is just great. Now I've got girls providing me with technical
as well as historical information.  Next, I'm gonna find out my wife is a
girl.

But wait a minute..........I think Trinity church downtown is way earlier
(1760's without checking, or maybe slightly post-Revolutionary) than Upjohn's
churches (1840's, without checking?).

Sign me,

Maybe regained some self respect.