Terrazzo Floor Hoover Dam. Terrazzo originated in italy several hundred years ago but really rose in popularity in the 1920s, around the same time that the hoover dam was being built. Designwallah has uploaded 15228 photos to flickr. To preserve for future generations the date on which president franklin d.
Designwallah has uploaded 15228 photos to flickr. In the early 20th century, the u.s. True, a colorado painter who specialized in depicting western and native american themes, to apply his artistic talent to the massive concrete structure.
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See more ideas about terrazzo flooring, terrazzo, diy terrazzo. Near the figures and elevated above the floor is a compass framed by the signs of the zodiac. Back in the day it was common for terrazzo workers to leave behind a mark that they were the ones working on the floor. The terrazzo floor is cracking and showing weather damage as are some of the bronze features on the plaza, likely due to weather, pedestrian traffic and age.