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Laughreys AidFAPreservingDebs Homewafoehe Agthiof tioniiThe exterior of the Eugene BoDebs Home was permanently hahasemble its original appearance f0lt; recently by the amazing T-lok Mastic Vinyl Siding from! Laughrey Brothers Roofing and Siding.The Debs home is located at 451 N. 8th St.preserved and restored to reaBecause the all-weather T-lok solid vinyl siding is a productof space age chemistry, it withstands all the elements of weather. It is durable and its beauty and versatility is unequaled by any other material.Laughreys have recently ex panded their own facilities at r 3055 N. 13th St.. using the T-lok har Solid Vinvl Siding, thereby in- ven creasing their display room 01 used to show their paneling, ^ec ceiling and other fine products evc of the firm.Bob Laughrey has spent the . last seven years working with .10 the B. F. Goodrich and Mastic!;0 Corp.. at the pilot plant in California. on the improvement of the product and the ease of installation. uaincThe Eugene \ Debs Founda-tion committee selected the Vinyl Plastic Siding, because orx once it is installed there is no je^.maintenance, as it is solid color j throughout, with no paint to 0j-wear off. chalk or flake and it f|rf can withstand pounding, kick- K ing and wind-blown hail.tot;plaeacMamawa1dinactRt.teramDeThe Eugene V. Debs home is a National Shrine and is a part of the National Park Service. People from throughout, the United States come to visit this lovely old home that holds a wealth of history that not only Involved Terre Haute, the Stale of Indiana, but this nation as tiowell. 1At one time, following the h' death of Debs, it was purchased )a by Dr. John Shannon, who at ,0 that time was a member of the w0 social studies department at ISU. It later became a fraternity house. In 1962 the Debs Foun-riation purchased the house andberan the process of restoration.oTCTo date, five of the eightrooms have been restored andfurnished. Because of Eugene V. Debs and his brother. Theodore. place in history, it was important to have the outside finished in a material that was beautiful as well as preservative.The Debs Home is open for tours bv special requests for school children, clubs, and organizations. Officers of theFoundation will arrange such tours. It is open to the general p 'blic Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m.Thern :s no charge.
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Terre Haute Tribune
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Tue, Apr 30, 1968
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