Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1902 — Fine Fronts But Better Without the Tin. [ARTICLE]

Fine Fronts But Better Without the Tin.

Judging from present appearance the cream colored pressed brick front of the new Odd Fellows’ building, will when completed, be the handsomest store front in town. The red brick and stone trimmed front of the K. of P. building will also be very fine. In the case of both these buildings, it is a matter greatly to be regretted that some galvanized iron finishing is to be used. This stuff always has a cheap and shoddy appearance, and what is worse it discolors the walls below it, as is to plainly be seen on the Trent of the old Odd Fellows’building. How an architect who is at all qualified for his work, puts that material on the fronts of his buildings, these days, is hard to understand; unless it is that in the plans its makes a big show for little money.