A Structural Glass Wainscot?!

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Amongst the most astonishing and unusual features of 1522 S. Hobart Boulevard is the bathroom wainscot made of Structural Glass. Structural Glass, formerly known under such trade names as Carrara Glass, Sani Onyx (or Rox), and Vitrolite, was first produced by the Marietta Manufacturing Company in 1900. Penn-American Plate Glass Company quickly followed, producing white and black Carrara Glass, named for the white glass's resemblance to marble, starting in 1906.

The versatility and strength of structural glass, immune from warping, swelling, or crazing, contributed to its popularity, which was greatest during the "Art Deco" period. Used for both exterior and interior applications, the glass could be pigmented, cut, laminated, curved, textured, and illuminated; and, was easy to clean. (The glass was traditionally installed with an extremely fast-setting hot-melt asphalitc mastic.)

Production of pigmented structural glass in the United States ceased several years ago, and is now limited to a glass company in Bavaria; and, as such, is increasingly rare.


The Carrara-clad bathroom at 1522 S. Hobart is a wonderous asset that we hope future owners will preserve and cherish.

1522 S. Hobart Boulevard will be open Sunday from 1 - 4. Come see the bathroom, come see the whole house!