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The Work of American Potters--a series of articles by Pendelton Dudley, E. Woodward, Nicholas Hungerford, Charles Crosby and Mira B. Edson
A series of articles, written in 1910 and 1911, that briefly discuss the works of the Grueby, Newcomb, Rookwood, Teco (Gates) and Paul Revere Potteries.
The Use of Tile in the Interior Finish and Decoration of Hotels
An article that describes the artistic use of tiles to decorate grill rooms, dining rooms and other public areas of hotels. This file also contains extra information from the "Hotels" issue of The Architectural Review of April 1913.
The Tile Floors in St. Paul's Cathedral, Detroit
A description of the Pewabic tiles used for the Cathedral's floor.
The Spalding Swimming Pool at Dartmouth College by Leon V. Solon
An illustrated article about the construction of the tiled Spalding Pool at Dartmouth College. The architects were Rich & Mathesius, and the tiles were manufactured by the American Encaustic Tiling Company.
The Rise of the Pottery Industry and Recent Advances in the Pottery Industry by Edwin Atlee Barber
Two articles about the development of the pottery industry from ancient times to the present (1891), and about the development of the U.S. pottery and tile industries.
The Northwestern Terra Cotta Company" and "High Art Terra Cotta
The first article is about the plant and products of the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company of Chicago, and the second is about one of Northwestern's modelers, David Hunter. Both were written in 1896.
The New Jersey Terra Cotta Co., Perth Amboy, N.J.
A description of the plant, production and products of the New Jersey Terra Cotta Company.
The New Jersey Mosaic Tile Co., Matawan, N.J.
A description of the plant and tile-making process of the New Jersey Mosaic Tile Company, and of its connections to the New Jersey Terra Cotta Co. and to the Mosaic Tile Co.
The Muskingum County Courthouse Floors: A Case Study of England's Role in the Genesis of America's Tile Industry by Michael Sims
An analysis of English workers' roles in the establishment of a successful U.S. tile company--especially the role of Gilbert Elliott of the American Encaustic Tiling Company in its first years when AET Co. was contracted to manufacture and install…