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An example of working class houses with first floor cast iron and
glass storefronts, this modest pair of four-story structures is unusual
for the area. The buildings' three upper floors have a brick structure
clad with cast iron panels modeled in a simple and flat stone block
design. Cast iron pins projecting from the panels' backs are fastened to
the brick wall by means of flat bolts. This system exemplifies the
speedy, efficient and inexpensive design process that could be achieved
with cast iron. The plates are precisely fitted to minimize the
visibility of joints, making the structures appear as if they were built
of stone. This impression is dispelled by a foundry plaque identifying
the Jackson & Bros. Iron Works as the producer of these cast-iron facades.
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