RE: (erielack) "Spanish" or "Mission" style tile roofs of the DL& W

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

Jim Harr wrote:

> The main point of interest, aside from the fact that it was 
> in pristine condition, was the variation in coloring of the 
> tiles, ranging from a light Pastel Aqua to a dark Sea Green. 
> This would seem to support the theory that the tiles were 
> indeed green, but they ranged in color, which would match the 
> black and white period photo you have of Mattes Street Tower, 
> and the theory of tiles of altenating color.

I have actually seen and held a tile from the Greendell station, and I seem to remember the green ranged from a deep forest green to a light grass green - it all seemed to be dependent on the thickness of the glaze at that point. I assume this natural color variation stems from the glazing being slapped on by hand, and the uneven nature of this gives those color changes.

Obviously, in HO, this is hard to reproduce, so an "average" of all the colors will have to do...

By the way, does anyone know why green was chosen as the "color of glazing" for red terra cotta tiles? And why not just leave them unglazed?

	- Paul

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