Be aware that this is a much sexier topic than lime - water
filtration!!!

Has anyone ever worked on/have knowledge of historic water filtration
plants? I am writing a National Register Nomination on a water
filtration plant in Grand Rapids, MI -  and it certainly has local and
state wide significance (first plant to use fluoride) - but the review
board wants a broader context -- ie. Was it the first, third, whatever
in the country ---

It is a rapid sand filtration plant -- Romanesque Revival style - 1910
doubled in size in 1924 -- designed by Hering and Fuller NYC engineers.


Anyone know of other Rudolph Hering and George Warren Fuller work?

Anyone know of other early (early 20th c) rapid sand or "American" water
filtration plants in US?

Any suggestions, ideas you can offer appreciated--
Jennifer





-----Original Message-----
From: I'm sorry your facade fell off - I got the mortar formula off the
internet. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Ralph Walter
Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 12:38 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Lime Time

My good friend ][<en wrote:

Ralph's clients may already think he is crazy. Mostly for his trying to
honestly do well by them and their buildings.

Thanks for the benefit of the doubt implied by the use of the word
"may," but my guess is the consensus is that there's no doubt.  However,
I know it's not me who's crazy, it's them, and while I'm on the subject,
they're also stupid and cheap.

Ralph

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