Sophia Hughes

A Brief History of Terrazzo

A Brief History of Terrazzo

While the Vanderbilts of the Gilded Age are best known for expertise in railroads and social climbing, they aren’t often credited for their contributions to design. Terrazzo flooring—a Venetian technique of tossing chipped marble, granite, glass, or quartz in a cement binder that is later ground and polished—became fashionable in the United States after the…

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