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FILE NAME: Hampshire (HAMP) DATE: 0000 DOC#: HAMP102 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: Company Publication - Hampshire: 50 Years of Doing it Better h - l * * About 10 o'clock one Saturday night not long ago fire damaged a restaurant on the outskirts of Baltimore. As soon as the fire was put out, the owner called a Hampshire official, "1 want to reopen as soon as possi ble," he said. "How can Hampshire help me?" Within 0 minutes our man was at the scene to survey the damage. Then he started to make phone calls. He discovered some channel iron, the right size, that was available on a nearby project we were about to start. He went to our warehouse and found enough acousti cal tile of the right pattern and color to replace the damaged ceiling. By 8 o'clock Sunday morning a Hampshire crew, with the needed material, was at work. The restaurant opened Monday morning. We, of course, are not always called upon to respond in such dramatic fashion, but we are always vnlling to do what we can to help our customers at any time, whether it is an emergency or not. We are proud of our service and the reputation we have achieved because of it. % r ! I proud of the reputation we have maintained since 1911 for keeping our word, and for our ;ork should be done in the best possible way with the best material. When I started in busi ed myself to always do the best I could, even if it meant hard work and long hours. I stUl e only way to do anything. As an apprentice plasterer I was taught to use enough gypsum n'er-sand." For fifty years we have always used the best material and not stinted on its use. till does not "over-sand" in anything it does. oh of our fiftieth anniversary I want to thank all our customers for the pleasant associations yed. We have been doing business with many individuals and companies for more than forty e value their friendship, confidence and business relationships as our most important asset, card to serving our old customers, and many new ones, in the years that lie ahead. "Rainbow HUT rtsidmc* for Mr. <fcMr*. W alter Brooke, Graensprinp Valley, noar Baltimore. The man was John H. Hampshire. He was born on a farm in Baltimore County, Maryland, attended a two-room school and by the time he was eight, could drive a six-mule team. At the age of ten he started out to seek his fortune in a variety of jobs. When he was fourteen a Baltimore neighbor, Charles E. Litsinger, offered him a job as an apprentice to ' learn the trade of lathing, plastering and cement finishing. The boy started at $3 .5 0 a week, working ten hours a day, six days a week. At the end of the second year he was earn ing $5 a week, at the end of the third year $7. At first the boy did nothing but scratch and brown, the first steps in plastering. Then he was taught how to mix oyster-shell lime, how to put plaster on the wall, finally how to apply the white finish. Litsinger was a good teacher and a demanding em ployer. The boy learned his trade well and had a good eye for a straight line. In the evening he would take his drawing board and travel by streetcar to the Maryland Institute (then in the Marsh Market area) where he studied architectural drawing, blueprints and construction. At the age of seventeen he started working for one of the best plastering contractors in Baltimore. He learned even more about his trade. When he was about twenty-one Mr. Hampshire made the step he had been thinking about for a long time. He went in business for himself. Assets: hard worker, good knowledge of his craft, above average ability, and a burning desire to get ahead. Capital: less than $100. Chapel, Naral Academy, AnnapaliM, Maryland The first job was a frame house off the Belair Road, which was still traveled by carriages and drays. It paid about $50. His first full year in business netted $1 ,123 .6 2.-D u rin g the next two years the young man worked mainly by himself, sometimes with Jerry Krebs, who worked for our organization for fifty years, until his death in February, 1961. When busi ness was slack John Hampshire walked around passing out his business cards. Most of his new business, however, came from the spreading word among builders that the hard-work ing young man did good work at reasonable prices, and always was a man of his word. In March, 1913 he landed his first big contract-- a series of 13 houses being put up by the firm of Gladfelder and Cham bers. Soon after that. Chambers branched out in business for himself and became a quality builder. He began putting up mansions in Roland Park and Guilford. Quality work was demanded and John Hampshire was getting most of the con tracts. At this point he was employing several men on a regular basis. Plasterers got $ 3 .5 0 for a ten-hour day. He bought spruce laths from the Pacific Northwest a boatload at a time and stored them in his backyard. Mrs. Hampshire began keeping the books. Mr. Hampshire's credit, which started at $250, was soon doubled. To get around to the spreading number of jobs he bought a pony and c a rt In 1914 he began to branch out. He did plastering for the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Bayview Hospital, Donaldson i l School and Children's Hospital. The contract for Children's Hospital was $ 1 ,0 0 0 . P ro fit $3 4 .9 1 . The office was moved from the sunporch of the Hampshire home on Elm Avenue ("I always got about ten phone calls while eating dinner.") to the Building Congress and Exchange center on Fayette Street. Office help was hired to handle the expanding business and Robert M. Tagg. a brother-in-law, became the estimator. I (Mr. Tagg later became a junior partner; then treasurer. He died in 1955.) i rteen years after the business was started founder went to his lawyer, Wendell D. n. to discuss incorporation. "What kind of job do you want e." Mr. Allen asked. " We charge from 525 up to $10,000." Hampshire asked what the difference was. "Not much irence," the lawyer replied. " I'll take the $25 incorporation l." John Hampshire said. And the Hampshire Company incorporated as John H. Hampshire. Inc. Ever since Mr. n has kidded the founder about getting a $10,000 in>oration for $25. i 1917 we moved our offices to the Benson Building, jnd Avenue and 36th Street. Projects became more diversiand important. Plastering was done for the Gilman Country ool, motion picture "parlors," the Maryland Penitentiary, versity Hospital and the Zell Motor Company building. The ;est contracts were for two mansions going up in the rollcountryside north of Baltimore. One was a $300,000 home the plastering on this was so extensive and detailed that Hampshire kept ten men on the job for months. To save com muting, temporary housing for the plasterers was erected & the estate. The other contract was for lathing, plastering am intricate ornamental designs in a 44-room mansion built b Edward T. Stotesbury. a partner of J. Pierpont Morgan, for hi daughter, Louise Cromwell, when she married Walter Brook: The house was later known as "Rainbow Hill" when it wa occupied by General Douglas MacArthur from 1925 to 192 During World War 1 our organization handled a great variet of war work-- first aid stations at shipyards and steel plant emergency housing for war workers (much of it still standin ings on the outskirts of Baltimore.) The Company had 40 c more men working long hours seven days a week " doin stuccoing by the acre." To speed the work and cut costs Joh Hampshire replaced the cumbersome slow-to-erect-and-mov trestles with rolling scaffolding. Baltimar* Trust, Now M athitnn Building, BalLimort and Light Struts, Baltimors Hampdtn Thtairt, Baltimore (Ant building m the city to bo treated acoustically). In 1918 John Hampshire was one of the founders of the Contracting Plasterers and Lathers International Association. Of the eighteen organizers, he is one of the three still living. He served as a member of the executive board until 1932 when he was elected president. The association was formed to develop standards of work and to define working arrangements with general contractors. In 1919, Mr. Hampshire helped to found the Employing Plaster ers and Lathers Association of Baltimore City, and later he served as president and board member. The organization, with its ever-growing reputation for good lathing and plastering and its ability to handle large and varied jobs, was now working with the largest contractors on apart ment houses, office and government buildings. About this time we were awarded contracts for the apartment house at 100 West University Parkway and the Lord Baltimore Hotel, where 120 plasterers were employed. In 1924 we moved to our present Baltimore location. 3 3 0 West Twenty-fourth Street. At the tim e the street was not paved, and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad siding provided for only one car. A third of an acre was acquired and an office building finished with rough texture stucco was built. Later additional acreage was purchased, the yards and railroad siding were enlarged and more buildings were erected or converted to company use. In the Twenties we were one of the first plastering companies to introduce and promote the use of metal laths. We found that these laths, which eliminated much of the cracking, were more dependable than old-fashioned wooden ones, which would swell and bend If not of superior quality. 1928 our Company became a pioneer in developing field of sound conditioning. ;as one of the original franchise distributors of the Celotex poration. The franchise gave us the right to furnish and rail the Acoustic-Celotex products in Maryland, Virginia, The trict of Columbia, parts of Pennsylvania, Delaware and 1h Carolina. The original acoustical tile was made from surplus sugar ie. Each tile was drilled with 441 holes to absorb noise, en Hampshire salesmen, who had gone to the Celotex school Chicago to learn the principles of sound-proofing, tried to I the new product they ran into interesting reactions. Many iinessmen were highly skeptical about sound-proofing so salesmen started calling the product "noise quieting terial." A number of the first customers bought it because y liked the design, not because they believed itwould sound lof their offices. Later they would call us to report, with azement, that their office had become "a lot more quiet." 1928, our first year with this line, we purchased $9 ,563 rth of material from Celotex. Last year purchases of acous- tical supplies alone amounted to more then $1,250,000. T h e ' organization's most significant acoustical installatio was in a neighborhood movie house. When talking picture were introduced in 1927, notably " The Jazz Singer" starrin Al Jolson. movie house managers suddenly had to find way to keep screen voices from bouncing off the walls. Their onl solution was to hang velvet drapes wherever they could. Th drapes were expensive and had to be cleaned regularl' Hampshire engineers went to a theatre near their office an told the manager that their new acoustical tile would solve h problems. He was interested but he could not afford it. VI said we would install the tile and the manager could pay tf $ 1 ,6 0 0 cost when he had the money. The velvet curtains wei removed and tile was placed on walls and ceilings. The resul were just what the engineers had expected. The neighborhot movie had the best acoustics of any Baltimore theater. Woi about the results spread fast. Soon we were doing most the other movie theaters in town. Acoustical conditioning, added to National Airport, lYaohington, D. al conditioning, first floor iid, Kahn A Co, and Lexington Street*, Baltimore. During the Depression we were fortunate to have one large job-- the 34-story Baltimore Trust Building (now the Mathieson Building.) The skyscraper was started j n the summer of 1928 and the final brick work completed in October, 1929. Hampshire crews did plastering partition work here for more than two years. When large-scale construction got underway again in the Thirties, the Company won more than its share of the bids. Because of the expanding character of the business, an office was opened in Washington in 1935. We installed the acousti cal tile for the National Airport, did work for colleges, schools, and many corporations. -In recent years the projects have included the District of Columbia Hospital, the Smithsonian Institution, two units of the Cathedral Towers, a 900-unit apartment house, and the International Monetary Fund Build ing. The Washington office opened with a two-man staff. Now it has an administrative and sales force of 24. About 1938 our Company added a third department--- resilient flooring. We asked a leading manufacturer of floor tile what we could expect to sell in a normal year. The manu facturer replied, "About three carloads a year." Within three months Hampshire was selling three carloads every month. The flooring was installed in hospitals, schools, cafeterias, office buildings, even in the Senate wing of the U. S. Capitol. In July, 1942, we added movable partitions as our fourth division. Most partitions were installed in office buildings, but they were also erected in department stores, factories, hos pitals, airports and commercial structures. Some of the biggest contracts were for government buildings in Washington. following year our Company opened a branch i in Richmond to handle the territory of Virginia, Virginia, 11 counties in North Carolina and Bristol. Tenn. the early Forties we began devoting most of our time and ;y to defense and war work. We had military contracts at and naval installations and with such strategic plants as ehem Steel, Western Electric, Westinghouse, The Martin aany and hundreds of smaller concerns. third branch office was opened in 1946, this one in oke, Va., to handle the southwest parts of Virginia. Now >ffice also services parts of West Virginia and Tennessee. 1949 the fifth division-- poured roof decks-- was added. Company's largest project of this kind was for Montgomery I in Baltimore when 5 6 0 ,0 0 0 square feet were poured, other large jobs in this area were for Western Electric '0 ,0 0 0 and Carling's Brewery-- 2 5 0 ,0 0 0 square feet. About this time we also began to install Insulrock roof decks. A Norfolk branch was opened in 1949 to cover the tide water area from Yorktown, Va., to Elizabeth City, N. C. It services many government installations. During the Fifties our Company grew in a number of ways. Another office building was erected adjoining headquarters in Baltimore, and three new divisions were created. A department for sprayed-on-fireproofing was added in 1952. This was fol lowed by one for aluminum siding and roofing. Then came the integrated ceiling division, which consists of three sub-divi sions-- radiant acoustical; convection-acoustical, and translu cent ceilings. The three are treated in some detail in a later section of this brochure. A branch office was opened in Charleston, W. Va., in 1954. Acoustical conditioning, Engineering Department, Glenn L, Martin Co. Middle River, Maryland JCOhaHirNmaHn.ofHTAhMe PBSoHarIdRE JPOreHsiNdenDt,. JoHhAnMHP. SHHaImRpEshire, Ine. EHxaemcupstihviereVCicoer-pPorreastiidoennt, PPrAeUsiLdenKt., HHaAmMpsPhSirHeIRCEorporation JEoxhencuHti.veHaVmicpes-hPirrees,idInenc.t, JTOreHaNsurHer. GIMBEL RVOiceB-EPRreTsidCen. t KanEdARSeNcEreYtary CVHicAe-RPLreEsSideEn.t, THRASHER Public Relatione and Advertising LVOicUe-IPSreGsi.deHntE, RRMANN Aeoustieal & Flooring Division CV.iceE-PUrGeEsiNdeEnt SCHAUP RVIicCeH-PArResDideLnt JACKSON OFFICERS MEETING (L to r.) Richard L. Jackson, Chariot E. Thrasher, Robert C. Kearney, John D. Hampshire. John H. Hampshire, Paul K. Hampshire, John H. Gimbel. C. Eugene Schnup, Louis G. Herrmann. CJOhaHirNmaHn. HAMPSHIRE JOHN D. HAMPSHIRE PAUL K. HAMPSHIRE JOHN H. GIMBEL WENDELL D. ALLEN JOHN E. MOTZ JH. aCmHpsAhRirLe EOSrgHaAnRisRatYionjoinnedl Uthte. Hgreowstehrveadndindmevaenloypmweanyts omf othuer JCoohmnpaHny. ; Haanmdpswhoirte, SeIcnrce.tafroyr otf years. He died December tf. I960. ----- AJochcnouHn.tiGngimDbeelp, aTrrtemaesnutr:er; CHr. eLdaitwMrenanceagWeri;lhelm, Charles A. Meehan m Executive Secretary: Betty M. Harry EDsatvimieaTti.nWgeDatehpearrbtym. ent: Manager, Catherine Kendall, Herbert R. McKinley Accounting Department: Ruth Neuman, Julia Seebode. Olive Underwood, Viola Clagett, Patricia Montgomery M(NilodtresdhoHwing:hland, Audrey CanaCelia) Stenographers: Wilhelmina Cullman, Charlotte Chacry Receptionist: Martha Slaga Public Relations & Advertising: Charles E. Thras(haedrd,rVesicsiengprewseideeknlyt sales meeting) Drafting Department: Howard Bull, Manager; Fletelier Anderson (Mot shown: Richard Wcnthcrby) Payroll Department: Jeanne Kooser, Dorothy Hundley, James A. Fader, Jr. Weekly TraRionbinergt MKeeaertinnegy:, Vice president, instructing R. Michael Tabor, John. Hood,WJiollsieapmh PBlougrmgeasns,, Payroll Department: NormPaanymBaarskteerr;, Katherine Pilkerton A. Roof Deck and Aluminum Siding Department: Wayne MeNabb, Manager; SWuapletreirntHenadmepnsth;ire, Pete Pinheiro, Foreman DB.epSaprrtamyeendt-O: n Insulation William V. Plogman, Andrew A. Soellner AC.ngSeteltnnoegRraepchketerns:wald, Acoustical; Ruth Brown, Flooring DA.ubFrleoyorLinogveDll,epMaarntmagenert;: Harry Fey, Superintendent RE.utRhoAofdaDmesc,k Department Margaret Bock, SWteinlloiagmraJp.hGerrso;ves III, Estimator LFo. uAiscoGu.sHticearlrmDaenpna,rtment aVnicdeFprloeosirdinegn;t Acoustical Warren DcViney, S uperrntendent A. B. C. AW-aBrruerngeDsst-VMinaenyn,mSgupDeeripnatretnmdeenntt: Albert Castell, Manager; B. Manager of Acoustical Warehouse: George Tumbaugli C. Manager of Flooring Warehouse : James Peeling D. Plastering Superintendents : Theodore L. Krebs, Donald T. Davies E. Partition Department: E, W, Johnson, Manager; John Hood FTh. eSoudpoerreinLt.eKndreehnst,'sDOofnfaiclde:TW. aDrarveinesDeVmey, Harry Fey, 50 YEARS JOHN H. HAMPSHIRE OVER 25 YEARS JOHN D.: HAMPSHIRE PAUL K. HAMPSHIRE THEODORE L KREBS.. : ^ ' 2 0 ^ i Y E i s ^ s a j` :Y ? # C.ir E ? SCHAUpj. GEORGE;T O W E R S ^ , ; GEORGE T U R N B A U G H ^ 15-- 20 YEARS VIOLA C L A G G E T T ^ WARREN DE V IN E Y ^ f w 10-- 15 YEARS ; NORMAN BARKER r . ^ HOWARD B U LL ;.:,- MAURICE L COOKSEY S' VERNON GEARING % ; JOHN H. GIMBEL WALTER HAMPSHIRE. .. LOUIS G. HERRMANN H. E. HUNLEY. ' RICHARD L JACKSON WAYNE MCNABB DICK MORELAND RUTH NEUMAN JAMES PEELING . KATHERINE PILKERTON C. E. THRASHER . ' 5-- 10 YEARS ^ RUTH ADAMS AUDREY APPLEWHITE - CHARLES BURCH ALBERT J. CASTELL . W1LHELMINA CULLINAN HERBERT DECATUR ' harry f e y . * 0 ~ ROBERT GRIFFITH .^-.'1 ^ , ^ . L E O HEBERT^; ifiM IL D R E D HiGHLANDj" t^ -C A T H E R IN E . KENDALL-^ i JACK LANTZ " ^ i b R I ^ : M ,L U G A N ? *! PEARL M O N T G O M E R Y ^ OUVE-' UNDERWOOD-5 EDGAR: VAN H O Y p S - .V > H.sLAWRENCE WILHELM^f? I am m mpshire serves its thousands of customers in seven states and district of Columbia from its Baltimore headquarters and five hes-- Washington, D, C., Richmond, Norfolk and Roanoke. Va., and Charleston, W. Va. :h branch is a complete operating unit. It has its own supervisors, administrative force, and expert, experienced crews osed of local people. Each branch has its own warehouses which maintain adequate stocks of material. The branches lave their own equipment. ; Hampshire branch system makes it possible for customers, large and small, to deal with an integral and responsible ization in the customer's neighborhood and one that is familiar with local conditions and practices. en necessary branches can call upon headquarters, or each other, if additional equipment or material is needed. ABearltiinmi ovrieewMaomf offici* a3n3d0 WWeasrtehUotuhseSstreet, at Sisson. f V 0 Kj m m M r ^ n r ^ in Hampshire opened a branch office in the Nation's Capital lytiA ^JLM V^Ltll in 1935. This operation has shown steady growth, pacing the continued rise in commercial, institutional and govern mental construction in the Washington metropolitan area. Our staff has grown from 2 to 24, and the facilities accordingly. Among our important Washington projects are: District Courthouse, alterations to the Capitol and Senate Office build ings, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation building. Museum of National History building, Sperry-Rand Corporation build ing. American Chemical Society building, Melpar Research Center building. Federal Office Buildings No. 8, 10A and 10B, Dulles International Airport building, Smithsonian Institution building, and the Atlantic Research Corporation buildings. Some are illustrated in the project section of this brochure. i Warehouse: ntapolis Road tensburg, M<L v W W O '-v .-.- t, Executive Offices C. Eugene Schanp, Richard L.MJaancakgsoenr;, Assistant Manager CoasOt.tpMnarntnaagner::: Dorothy Pi{-I, *nald T. Shipley "k Dcjmrtment : aves. Manager: Pneeg/ gMy nPchWilellicphs.. Edtcnrd Jones Ul aDndeapaBrtamreonnty:, 'FeaorrjgotriTe rGavoeurlsd,. 'ie Scantordella ns Department: aCur, Majiager; ! Lee Hammer, Dennis Wyman | ?a,rlReescFep. tBiounricsht;, Warehouseman ? 2513-5 Cha.mberla.yne Avenue, 22 t venue. S. W., 17 Scnrheart. Superintendent nxHoy, Superintendent ner'aa.thSiencer.eMtaarnyager k. ; have done lathing and plastering for 50 years. In both : fields we bring experience gained in literally thousands ibs successfully completed. In our work, which has id from alteration and repair jobs to fancy fresco initions in cathedrals, we believe that good lathing and sring is still an art. i have worked on all types of housing, including luxury ;s, shopping centers, government installations, office ings, industrial plants, hospitals and churches. ir crews are able to handle any size job. In Baltimore : have included the Mathieson Building, the Lord more Hotel, St. Mary's Seminary Chapel, the Corn ial Credit building, the Jewish Medical Center, and the 2dral of Mary Our Queen. In Washington work has been on the District of Columbia Hospital Center, the Smith- sonian Institution, the Cathedral Towers, a 900-unit apartment house, and a number of schools and colleges. In addition to new construction, we also do renovation work on any scale. The long list of older buildings renovated qualifies our Company to make sound recommendations on how plastering can improve residential and commercial prop erty both in appearance and value. For half a century we have kept pace with every improve ment in the lathing and plastering fields, progressing from the wood and rock laths to modern metal ones. In plastering we can provide many features, including sound absorption and sound isolation. Today we do much of our plastering with machines. National Maritime Union, North Broadway, Baltimore. IT* htikee /;./ lathing anil plastering is still very much an art. mtK [lOtLOKKi? mi, Stewart'* Department Store, Baltimore. pioneered in sound conditioning !9t8. Hampshire has been doing sound conditioning work since 1928 when we became one of the original franchise distributors and applicators for Acoustic-Celotex products. That year Hampshire purchased $9 ,563 worth of materials. In 1960 we purchased about $ 1 ,250 ,0 00 worth of materials from suppliers. For many years Hampshire has been among the leaders in sound conditioning installations. Backed by more than 30 years of experience, our Company is well qualified to diagnose and correct acoustical problems. Our experts can decrease sound in such places as cafeterias and lobbies where, by virtue of too many sources, it becomes offensive. They also know how to reinforce and distribute sound in such areas as classrooms, lecture halls and audi toriums. Our engineers keep abreast of the latest develop ments, and the research done by the manufacturers of acousti cal tile is available to help solve the special problems of our customers. Recently Hampshire was called upon to create a special ceiling for a large milk producer. It had to meet the rigid requirements of the local and state departments of health and it also had to withstand the lactic acids given off by large quantities of milk. We devised an aluminum pan ceiling with an unusual finish. Hampshire installations are made by trained and experi enced crews. Their work is often done outside normal busi ness hours to prevent interruption to normal activity. Today acoustical ceilings are an important and complex part of modern design. They are also vehicles for lighting and air diffusion, as well as sound conditioning. Many systems now provide 2-hour fire protection to the structural system above it. B. The products offered by Hampshire are made in a wide range of material, and come in a variety of sizes, colors and designs. economical and speedy solutions to space control probi offices, commercial areas and institutions, we plan stall movable partitions in wood, metal (including jm ) and gypsum. Company has been doing partitions work for nearly 20 ind has the experience and ability to plan layouts and commendations for any requirements. relieve that movable partitions offer these advantages: reat flexibility and the most efficient use of valuable peedy and easy installation. We can erect or 'rearrange oors of office space over a weekend, without encroachvaluable office time. artitions can be easily and quickly moved to meet new vithout leaving unsightly marks, mess or waste. Most is and accessories are reusable. Many store easily. Partitions come in a variety of sizes and heights-- from floor to ceiling; free standing; and railing height. They are modern and attractive and can be obtained in different ma terials, colors, finishes and designs. They can be secured in just about any wood that grows. Partitions make it easy and economical to define office areas and traffic lanes. They step up efficiency and produc tion, cut down on workaday noises and distractions. Private or semi-private offices help build prestige and morale. Wiring and other utilities are concealed in the paneling, which range up to 4 */2 inches in thickness. Most partitions are non-combustile and many are sound resistant. We maintain adequate stocks of partitioning materials to provide prompt and efficient service. Executive office, Baltimore Life Insurance Building, Baltimore Mornha jitirtiliim offer trnnominil mid openly suini inno to *mec control iruhlenio. itnery Ward Sc Company, t, Baltimore ire we have been one of the East's taller* of poured roof decking. For years we have been one of the East's largest installers of poured roof decking. The decks are quickly and economically constructed in this P; manner: Sub-purlins are welded to the purlins. This type of re construction adds to the strength and over-all rigidity of the structure. Formboards are laid between the sub-purlins. These th can be obtained pre-finished on the underside to make a w smooth and beautiful ceiling. Then galvanized reinforcing nr wire is rolled over the formboards. which can be gypsum, as r bestos-cement or one of several insulating types. After these ir three quick steps, a fibered gypsum is poured to an average s* thickness of two to two-and-a-half inches. Hampshire 14-men a crews can pour an average 15,000-square feet in a regular working day. A Hampshire crew holds the unofficial record of pouring 4 2 ,000 square feet in an eight-hour day. Poured roof decking can be installed in the coldest weather men normally work. And it can be used on flat, warped, saw tooth, curved, pitched or barrel framing. Hampshire is one of the few companies that can apply poured roof decking to a barrel frame. The gypsum deck will set within 15 minutes after pouring, allowing full load capacity in less than an hour. Built-up roof ing can be applied as successive areas are finished. This speed of construction is one of the reasons that poured roof decking is so economical. In a remarkably short tim e this fire-resistant and permanent roof-- it never rots-- is completed. . We have been pouring roof decks since 1949, and our specially trained crews, working under expert superintendents, are experienced in this work. The safety record is unusually high. Hampshire has designed and built its own equipment, which can pump up to ten stories.' We also supply and install gypsum metal-edged plank which is suitable for particular jobs. More recently, our crews are installing light-weight concrete decks. shire is a franchised distributor and applicator of . This strong, non-combustile and insulating roof deck an exposed ceiling that is attractive and one that ight and absorbs sound. >ck is made of chemically treated, tough wood fibers coated and pressure-bonded with fire-resisting and listing Portland cement. It is also resistant to terjngus and rot. It comes in slab form, up to three nick, 32 inches wide, and in lengths from 48 to 108 Insulrock can be applied to any type of roof framing-- iod or concrete-- pitched or flat. The planks are availfour different edge treatments. As the lightweight, easy-to-handle Insulrock planks are laid down they immediately provide a strong deck on which builtup roofing materials can be applied without delay. There is no waiting for curing or drying with Insulrock. Installation is rapid and permanent. The random texture surface and white factory applied finish gives Insulrock exposed decks the attractive qualities today's buildings demand. The ceilings reflect 6 0 to 70 percent of the light, and absorb up to 85 percent of the sound that strikes them. Church of Our Savior, Broadway, Baltimore Instdrock can be applied to any type of roof framing: steel, wood or concrete--pitched or flat. raraTM A. B. nft combines in a single ' ombustib ility t therm al ml high sound absorption. i/tn<7 B altim ore L i f t !itililing, Baltim ore. m O E M :;z^"s;a; ed-on asbestos fireproofing offered exclusively by us in our territory. It combines in a single material not only incombusti bility but also thermal insulation and high sound absorption. The fireproofing is applied directly to the surface of the steel to be protected. It bonds with a continuous surface to steel beams, steel floors, metal roof deck and metal lath. It is particularly suitable because of its lightness and adaptibilily for use in new lightweight multi story buildings. It also can be installed in older buildings where fireproofing is re quired. or heat and condensation control is needed. Hampshire-applied Spraycraft is economical, versatile and dependable. It is easily and quickly applied by one trade. A spray gun. combining fiber, air and water, forms a fibrous blanket which is lightly tamped to any thickness up to two inches. A single ten-inch wide flange beam (1 0 WF--4 9 ) 15feet long would require 3.7 0 0 pounds of concrete to achieve the same four-hour fire rating as 80 pounds of Spraycraft. Because it is placed above all mechanical equipment and ductwork there are no restrictions on type and size of open ings to be made in suspended ceilings. Partitions may be relocated; lighting fixtures and mechanical equipment may be moved or altered without disturbing the fireproofing. Spray craft allows the architect to use any type of design desired. The fireproofing offers excellent acoustical correction be cause of high sound absorption. It has a K value of 0.2 6 B T U /h r/sq . ft./in ch thickness which provides effective thermal insulation. The texture may vary from fine to rough industrial finish. Hamp< mg coi keep, crack, highly atmosp to app ways l look. ( satin g protect value ( of the tures i availab Alurt B r e d in;  installed aluminum siding and root ies low first cost with minimum upminum does not rust, has no coating to flake or requires no painting for weather protection. It is istant to corrosive industrial fumes and seacoast e. The sheeting is strong but lightweight. It costs less scause it is easy to handle. It can be used in many it gives structures an attractive, clean and modern years of exposure the siding weathers to a pleasing finish. It will not support combustion and it gives against flying brands. Aluminum offers the added iflective insulation. By reflecting up to 95 percent 's heat in summer, it reduces the interior tempera0 fifteen degrees F. For decorative purposes it is 1 color-anodized or baked enamel finishes. m siding can be used for practically any structure. In addition to its conventional use, siding sheets can be ap plied where their appearance adds to commercial values. Such uses can be made in supermarkets, restaurants, Filling stations, stores, theaters and bowling alleys. In many of these places aluminum is used for facades and decorative interior walls. In addition to working on new structures, we also design and install aluminum facades in the renovation of old buildings. Our organization supplies and installs six different sidings: 4-inch rib embossed; 8-inch rib embossed; V-beam; corrugated, with a plain mill finish or embossed; and insulated wall. Hampshire has its own field equipment, and is prepared to go anywhere to do aluminum siding and roofing work, which it guarantees. t all-aluminum facatle it iliciI to refacc office g in Washington, D. C- Facade glees modern beauty to Interocean Builtling on 9tli Street in nation's capital. Hampshire-installed aluminum xiding and roofing combines low first cost with minimum upkeep. mm nom IF* install three different types o/ ceilings to meet particular needs. This division can install three different types of ceilings to meet particular needs. 1. Radiant-- The ceiling. Burgess-Manning three-way functional The three comfort functions-- heating, cooling and acoustic control-- are combined in this unit to provide efficient, easily controlled radiant panel heating and cooling with desirable room acoustics and noise control for maximum human comfort. The perforated aluminum panels making up the heating sur face are fastened to the pipes which form the water circulating coils. The panels are heated or cooled cond'uctively to pro vide a uniformly warm or cool radiant surface. The system operates with any standard hot water or water chilling equip ment. Acoustic control is accomplished with an acoustic thermal blanket placed above the heating-cooling coils. 2. Convection-- U. S. Gypsum's Airson system of heating and cooling through pressurized acoustical ceilings. The Airson principle of heating and cooling supplies such air, under slight pressure, to a room through controlled slots in a suspended ceiling system. The result is a completely draft-free and dirt-free distribution plan for both heating and cooling, yet providing enough air motion for comfort and distribution. Because of proper air turbulence there are no " dead spots." The system is economical-- there is no complex duct system. It is also flexible-- lights, partitions and furnish ings can be placed at random. 3. Translucent ceilings. Hampshire-installed translucent ceilings offer new concepts and dimensions in lighting. In office, bank, store or school, these modern ceilings provide high level lighting and low brightness. This results in less eye fatigue and higher efficiency. Translucent ceilings are installed in most new buildings. They also can be included at moderate cost during renovation work of old buildings. A. A. Convection-Airson Ceiling. This book store is heated and cooled by pressurized acoustical ceilings. B. Radiant Burgess Manning Ceiling. Americun Chemical Society Building, Washington, D. C. C. Translucent Ceiling. Loyola Federal Savings & Loan Assn., Baltimore. . . . - -a--1--- ,L For more than 20 years, we have been one ot the largest resilient flooring applicators in the Middle Atlantic States. We are equipped and ready to handle any size job-- from a 1 kitchen or club basement to large manufacturing plants and government installations. One of our recent flooring contracts in an industrial plant covered space equal to 30 football fields. Every year we lay over 100 acres of resilient flooring. Our Company offers every type of resilient flooring in a variety of attractive colors and patterns-- asphalt tile, vinyl asbestos, homogeneous vinyl, cork and rubber. We can supply the flooring best suited to any specialized need-- to withstand grease, acids and alkalis; heavy-duty to take an amazing amount of truck abuse or 24-hour heavy traffic; even con ductive vinyl flooring which drastically reduces accident hazards in operating and delivery rooms and anesthetizing areas from electrostatic discharge. As experienced applicators our crews can lay resilient floor ing on just about any surface so smooth that even seams are insured without the possibility of buckling. Workmanship on every job is guaranteed. As a flooring consultant Hampshire will always recommend the most suitable product to do the best job. And we will always do the job when the customer wants the work done, and at the least disturbance to him. A. Ballroom, Emerson Hotel, Baltimore B. Every year we lay over 00 acres of resilient flooring. B.  Ikimmercial Credit Building, it. Paul and Saratoga Streets, Jaltimore 4AMPSHIRE SERVICES FOR THIS CONTRACT: Sprayed on fireproofing far underside of cellular floors Lathing and Plastering, including plaster fireproofing lor exterior Acoustical ceilings Resilient (looring vm MJ >A77miff m Mt | jn jijij tm / * ' * * /P y. /ii* v1M ..iiML^ .Aii* A. Mary Our Queen Cntheiintl, linitimare B. Sinai Metileni Center; Baltimore C. Friendship International Airjmrt, Baltimore D. Stewart's Varie RcL, Baltimore E. Huchscitild, Kolnt & Co, Kant/mint, Baltimore F. Heeht's Reinterstown Placa, Baltimore G. H u tz le r s T o u s o n , B a lt im o r e A. A. H. Robbins Company, I Richmond, Vo. B. Willow Lake Shopping Center, v Richmond, Va. C. Reynolds Metal Company, Richmond, Va. D. Colonial Stores Distribution Center, Norfolk, Va. E . Rennert Building and Maritime Tower, Norfolk, Va. T. Fine Arts Building, William and Mary College Norfolk, Va. * . i .4 \ } B. Bank of Virginia, Roanoke, Vo. C. Station WSLS, Roanoke, Vo. D. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., of West Va., Charleston, W. Va, E. Union Carbide Technical Center, Charleston, W. Va, F. United Fuel Gas Company, Charleston, W, Va. E. -' :; -'(y- We have grown in fifty years from a one-man company to an organization of many divisions because, more than anything else, we have not resisted change but have welcomed it as a means of better serving our customers. When new techniques and materials began to supplement and replace lathing and plastering, for example, we adopted those methods and materials because we too wanted to grow and improve with the times. We have always done this, and we will continue to do so. We face the future with confidence-- and an open point of view. ; ! i-