Masonry Design Magazine

American Treasure: Valparaiso’s Grand Gardner Hotel

Words: Cass Stern

A 125-year-old school building in Valparaiso, Indiana, is getting a second life, and much of the credit goes to the masonry that has been standing there since 1899. The Grand Gardner Hotel is an adaptive reuse project centered on the former Gardner Schoo

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American Treasure: Valparaiso’s Grand Gardner Hotel

Features

Bonding with Masonry 2026: Q4
Words: David Biggs

This issue’s questions come from an Engineer and a Masonry Inspector. What questions do you have? Send them to info@masonrymagazine.com, attention: Technical Talk. Q. An Engineer states that he attended a seminar and was told that to design reinforced

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In modern architecture, some of the most striking masonry features are the ones where the structural support is completely invisible. Concealed lintels, floating brick soffits, and intricate column projections create clean, continuous sightlines that high
Concealed Lintels, Exposed Craftsmanship: Navigating High-Detail Brickwork
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Why early planning helps masons deliver smoother installs, stronger customer relationships and lasting results A successful masonry installation often takes shape long before the first material arrives on the jobsite. For projects slated to begin or ramp
Fall Conversations That Set the Stage for Spring Projects
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