1954/07/07: Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk
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July 7 1954
Letter from Sterling Morton to Clarence E. Godshalk. In the Holabird & Root project for the greenhouse and workroom, Morton questions what is included in the estimate. He suggests that Godshalk try to do as much of the paving, flagstone and other masonry work with local stonemasons to keep it out of both Holabird & Root and the general contractor's percentages. He hopes they are able to get started soon to finish before winter. He related that the general contractor for the Morton Medical
Research Building at Northwestern University found Holabird & Root so precise and exacting that contractors needed to bid higher when they were involved. For a long-term university building, that amount of precise detail was a good thing, he agreed. They are having lovely weather in Santa Barbara.
Research Building at Northwestern University found Holabird & Root so precise and exacting that contractors needed to bid higher when they were involved. For a long-term university building, that amount of precise detail was a good thing, he agreed. They are having lovely weather in Santa Barbara.
Godshalk, Clarence E. (received by)
Holabird & Root (is related to)
Morton Medical Research Building (is related to)
Holabird & Root (is related to)
Morton Medical Research Building (is related to)
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