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Masonry is a building system meant to last

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Masonry has been a valued craft throughout history. The Pyramids, the Roman Coliseum, the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China - much of the world's most significant architecture has been built with masonry. Throughout civilization, architects and builders have chosen masonry for its beauty, versatility, and durability. Masonry resists the destructive effects of time and weather, and remains beautiful for centuries. Almost everywhere you look, you see masonry - in homes, schools, office buildings, churches, hospitals, factories and more.

"Over the centuries our system has been challenged time and time again by usurpers and those who would seek to destroy us through cheap imitation and false promises. But in the end, masonry has always prevailed. "Brick, Block and Stone - Strength Over Time" is a promise that we are fully capable of delivering on."

Frank Buck, 2007 Past President AGM Remarks.