It was billed as the “only completely fireproof factory in the South” and was to cost “nearly $300,000” with a working area of 190,000 square feet. The news article said the most impressive feature was the “barrel-type roof sections” which originated in Europe and was most common.
Do you have any stories, recollections, or information about your father’s involvement in this project? It is a large building, so was it an important project for him?
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I would hazard a guess the old Carnation Milk plant, in Tupelo.
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No, afraid not.
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Yeah, way too large!
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Armstrong Tire and Rubber Co Plant, Natchez, MS
Art Moderne
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I think James Canizaro designed?
Cast in place concrete construction.
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Right on the money, two points.
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Built 1938-1939, by builder B. L. Knost.
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It was billed as the “only completely fireproof factory in the South” and was to cost “nearly $300,000” with a working area of 190,000 square feet. The news article said the most impressive feature was the “barrel-type roof sections” which originated in Europe and was most common.
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Yes. My dad designed it
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Do you have any stories, recollections, or information about your father’s involvement in this project? It is a large building, so was it an important project for him?
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I know I’m not allowed any points in this contest, but I cant resist posting this link to the architectural Concrete article about his amazing industrial cmplex. https://misspreservation.com/2010/07/09/1930s-industrial-history-in-natchez/
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You can chime in any time you want. You are allowed to play this contest, except on a couple of places that you have inside information on. It would be unfair for you to play on those.
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