In a message dated 10/21/1999 10:59:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> who did the original paint analysis, do you know? Was it a chemical analysis
> or a scratch and look? Is the building being restored to 'as built,' to a
> certain photographic image, or to period of time/era of significance?
>
Original paint analysis has been "lost". Now that the discrepancy between
the original photo and the analysis has been noticed [by the insightful and
debonair yours-truly], a re-think in progress. The paint first appears in
turn of the century photos; it appears there is a cementitous coating between
the paint and the original brick.
Sign me, Stucco on You