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Architect (Design) Frank Architect (Restoration) & Wiehle-Carr, Associated Architects Masonry Contractor Masonry Concepts, Inc. THE , CALIFORNIA Owner When built in 1924, this Trust for Preservation of Cultural Heritage structure used textile block, which was an Los Angeles, CA early generation of today’s structural concrete masonry unit. The 1994 Northridge Earthquake Architect (Design) and natural weathering have taken a toll on Frank Lloyd Wright the residence, but masonry can be restored. Scottsdale, AZ Textile block were replicated for the restoration using 16 inch square precast veneer Architect (Restoration) units. Units were laid dry and attached using Eric Lloyd Wright & Wiehle-Carr, Associated Architects a Hohmann & Barnard anchoring system. Since Los Angeles, CA the units were laid dry, there was no allowance for tolerances and the precast units had to Structural Engineering Firm align vertically and horizontally with existing Melvyn Green and Associates, Inc. textile block. The contractor met this challenge Torrance, CA and more. Another construction challenge was grouting the 11/2 inch chase, which was General Contractor accomplished using a very wet sand grout. Matt Construction The Ennis House now enjoys restoration Santa Fe Springs, CA where masonry matches the material of nearly 100 years ago. Masonry Contractor Construction by a signatory mason Masonry Concepts, Inc. contractor using members of Santa Fe Springs, CA Bricklayers & Allied Craftsman Union Locals

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Square Feet of Masonry MASONRY INSTITUTE 3,700 Sq. Ft. OF AMERICA Cost of Masonry Post Office Box 3905 $462,000 Torrance, CA 90510-3905 Photos: Thomas Escobar, MIA Thomas Escobar, Photos: Toll free: (800) 221-4000 Number of Stories www.masonryinstitute.org 2