Does anyone else think its odd that a water filtration structure should be
engineered by Herring and Fuller?


Wondering if the herring is half full or empty


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From: "Metz" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 1:11 PM
Subject: Not lime related - water filtration -


> 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
>
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>
> -----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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