We have some experience in matching of custom repair mortar for greenish-
yellow sandstones, which we have seen on a number of projects in Eastern and
Central Pennsylvania. By and large, on the projects we have seen, the stone
was in poor condition, but it tended to suffer more superficial damage
(typically exfoliating one or two surface layers with sound stone underneath)
as compared to our homegrown Connecticut Valley brownstone (which it seems can
exfoliate multiple layers, 4 inches deep, all at the same time).

Edison Coatings, Inc.
M. P. Edison
President
3 Northwest Drive
Plainville, CT 06062
Phone: (860) 747-2220 or (800)697-8055
Fax: (860)747-2280 or (800) 697-8044
Internet: www.edisoncoatings.com
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From: Met History <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Thu, 12 Aug 2004 15:24:18 EDT
Subject: Re: [BP] Edith Wharton's "The Age of Innocence"...

> In a message dated 8/12/2004 3:19:00 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> I've seen some greenish-yellow sandstones used as dimension stone.  In
> fact, good old "Ohio" sandstone (Berea Sandstone) has a greenish cast
> to it.  I wouldn't use the term "ghastly " to describe them, but than
> I may not have the dramatic talents of somebody with the first name
> "Edith."  Perish the thought... yes, Steve, "Ohio" rings a bell from
> other period references to buildings which do survive.   Thank you.
>
> I once spent a night in Toledo.   Christopher
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