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Hordwood Plywood Institute Opens New Heodquoilers-lqb Building

Arlington, Va., Feb. 19-A new $70,000 trade-association hsad-quarters _building_was opened here this evening by the Hardwood Plywood Instituae, national group of f,lywood and veneer manufacturers, with a reception and buffet supper. The building at 23lO South Wal-ter Reed Drive, wis designed by Architect Allen J. Dickey to illustrate the many decorative and functional_uses of plywood and plywood products in modern architectpre. Although basicjlty of masonry construction, the building uses plywood extensive- ly to contribute warmth and luxury to ihl interior and to provide decorative details for the exterior.

The office spaces are completely paneled in attractive American hardwood plywoods, the- floors are all plvwoodblock, the ceilings are finished in plywood, and even the rest rooms feature full plywood paneling. Flush doors throughout the building match the paneling in the various rooms.

Unusual f eatures of the building include doorknobs specially constructed of laminated wood, electric switchplates made of hardwood plywood designed to harmonize u'ith the wall paneling, and a pleated folding door manufactured of decorative plywood. The office furniture is also basically of plywood construction.

The building. which covers 4,000 square feet (50 by 80 feet), will house the administrative offices of the association and a completely equipped modern wood-technology laboratory.

Tumoc Lumber Co. Formed

Portland, Ore.-W. E. "Bill" McPherson and X4cCracken, formerly of Hallinan Mackin Lumber nounce the opening of their Tumac Lumber Co., 1008 S.W. Sixth Ave. here.

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