Twenty-five Years Ago
McKim, Mead & White
approved
Bridgeport Brass Pipe
and the same pipe is in use to-day
Twenty-five years ago when the contracts were
awarded for the construction of Sherry’s Hotel under
specifications drawn by McKim, Mead & White, as
Architects, this firm was already recognized as a leader
among Architects. It was only three years later that the firm was commissioned to remodel the Whitehouse in Washington.
McKim, Mead & White did not risk its reputation on inferior materials. The specifications for the Sherry building called for the best of everything, and Bridgeport Brass Pipe was used thruout for hot and cold water service.
Three years ago when this building had outlived its usefulness as a hotel, it was remodeled under the direction of Cross & Cross as Architects, to serve as a bank building for the Guaranty Trust Company. At that time pipe that was removed in making the alterations was found to be in perfect condition. In fact, the same pieces that were taken out were rebuilt into the new layout, being rated as good as new pipe.
Twenty years of service made no appreciable impression on the Bridgeport Brass Pipe, and it gives promise of lasting as long or longer than the main structural elements of the building itself.
BRIDGEPORT BRASS PIPE
The famous Sherry’s in the days of the hansom cab: Bridgeport Brass Pipe was installed when the building was constructed — and the same pipe re-installed when the building was remodeled 20 years later. This pipe is still in use today.
McKim, Mead & White
approved
Bridgeport Brass Pipe
and the same pipe is in use to-day
Twenty-five years ago when the contracts were
awarded for the construction of Sherry’s Hotel under
specifications drawn by McKim, Mead & White, as
Architects, this firm was already recognized as a leader
among Architects. It was only three years later that the firm was commissioned to remodel the Whitehouse in Washington.
McKim, Mead & White did not risk its reputation on inferior materials. The specifications for the Sherry building called for the best of everything, and Bridgeport Brass Pipe was used thruout for hot and cold water service.
Three years ago when this building had outlived its usefulness as a hotel, it was remodeled under the direction of Cross & Cross as Architects, to serve as a bank building for the Guaranty Trust Company. At that time pipe that was removed in making the alterations was found to be in perfect condition. In fact, the same pieces that were taken out were rebuilt into the new layout, being rated as good as new pipe.
Twenty years of service made no appreciable impression on the Bridgeport Brass Pipe, and it gives promise of lasting as long or longer than the main structural elements of the building itself.
BRIDGEPORT BRASS PIPE
The famous Sherry’s in the days of the hansom cab: Bridgeport Brass Pipe was installed when the building was constructed — and the same pipe re-installed when the building was remodeled 20 years later. This pipe is still in use today.