Soda Blasting a Cushwa Brick Fireplace

deGruchy Masonry used Armex baking soda today to remove soot and smoke from a Cushwa brick interior fireplace. This house addition, which is an extension to a historic stone schoolhouse, (ca 1840), was a complete loss in a fire that happened this year. The owner who has lived there 45 years is rebuilding! She’s “old school” and won’t let the loss get in her way. She plans to rise up from the ashes and save the old schoolhouse and her home.

Limelight on historic Guanajuato, Mexico

We are thankful for your work as an associate in green building and historic building conservation. Every six weeks we plan to focus the limelight on a story that we think will strengthen the collective resolve to remain strong advocates of resource conservation. A snapshot video or “Spark Segment”, as we call it, is how we will put the limelight on highly skilled craftspeople, sharp engineers or creative designing architects and builders. A spark segment will celebrate their current work or the legacy of great works they’ve left behind. With each installment we hope to capture the essence of “movers and shakers”, (people, places and objects), that inspire us to continue pressing forward. We remain faithfully yours as advocates in this most sacred work.

This segment features the city of Guanajuato Mexico which brings us a sampling of authentic Moorish detailing found in its natural surround with an intact and rich cultural element. The inspiration to put the limelight on this region comes especially from the passion that is evident in the hearts of the people of this culture which has spilled out into their built environment. This is just one example of vibrant lime colorwashes and the conservation of regional heritage by people who care. Let’s continue to be that type of conservator in the areas where we exhibit our influence as professionals.

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