Mary Krugman wrote:
>
> In a message dated 12/4/98 6:39:55 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask]
> writes:
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> > There is more to this procedure but that is proably
> >  enough for now ; if you are involved in approving terrazzo to historic it
> is
> >  (I repeat.)..more than a color issue
>
> Michael -
>
> Thank you so much for the fascinating description of how terrazzo floors are
> made!  What an incredible job. So many judgement calls and fine tuning. And,
> as we now can see, a narrow margin between success and heartache. Chin up.
>
> Mary Krugman
> Montclair NJ
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The original Terrazzo at the Washington National Airport is mostly gone
and replaced or covered up with whiter/brighter/newer stuff. We have
been involved with historic material investigations three different
times at the old terminal. Our recommendations in some of the locations
we investigated was to selectively repair, replace and also clean and
save existing terrazzo. Our feeling was that repairs could be tastefully
completed and the non-exact matches would accentuate the saved
materials.

The old terminal would be quite different and very striking if the
effort were made to restore the major public spaces at Washington
National Airport (DCA).

The problem they would have if the old terminal was restored is that the
new terminal would look like the 'thing' that it is.

Bryan