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Case History: Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas Texas
Park Cities Baptist Church was originally constructed in 1956. The original design was Georgian, with red brick and white Cast Stone; so in 1988 when the Ruth Collins Music and Educational Building was ready to break ground, materials had already been selected. The economy of Cast Stone does not lend itself just to new structures. When future additions are required, the Cast Stone is readily available to match the existing work. Full length pieces are often salvaged from the original structure and used as models for moulds. Such was the case at Park Cities. The Ruth Collins Music and Educational Building Addition contains 360 quoin pieces, 765 lineal feet of base and water table, 673 lf of belt, 614 lf of architrave, 906 lf of dentiled cornice and coping, 14 each 2/3 entasis column covers, 12 rosettes and sundry quantities of window surrounds, door surrounds, finials, keystones and ashlar pieces; all totaling over 8500 cubic feet. The present Church takes up 3 city blocks.
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