WHAT ARCHITECTS WANT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10669, 16 August 1920, Page 8

WHAT ARCHITECTS WANT

FINE BUILDING STONE AVAILABLE. '' Good architects like to specify a building material that does full justice to their dreams and plans. Auckland architects will be'proud to specify tho trachyte stone which is 1 to bo quarried by a new company formed for that purpose—Tho Pukekaroro Quarries, Ltd. This stone is to be found in inexhaustible quantities, at the hill known as Bald Rock, near , Kaiwaka. About 14,000 cubic feet of building stone is the estimated production per annum, and architects who- have been spoken to- on this, subject state that there will he no difficulty iu disposing. of that output. ~ ' The building stone is obtainable in two colours, brown and grey.' It takes a very high and_ lasting polish, and is' very enduring —in fact, tests show a wonderful record in respect to hardness. , ..

The use of stone for buildings is certain to increasOj and with good managemerifc, .initiative, and ability, great progress is. forebeen in tho development of this branch of the proposition. The superiority of the stone is such that is is destined to be largely used. In. addition to tho building stone, The Pukekaroro Quarries, Ltd., intend to market large quantities' of roadmetal and pround limestone, so investors in the .enterprise cn,n confidently look forward to'.prosperous returns. To-day, : get a copy of the prospectus and an application-, form from the local broker, W. ,O. Stephens, 326, Lambton quay, Wellington,, or from any branch' of the National Bank, or'Messrs Colheck and Griffiths, chief brokers, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen . street, Auckland. (Published by arrangement.)