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he steel will put its “worst foot" orward, forming a bright oxide :oat as soon as it Is exposed to he air. From that point, lowever, it darkens to form its ■usset patina, steadily improving ts surface with age. “I suppose we could have :hosen a painted surface. We were, through, looking for a latural material. Our beauty will :ome quite naturally. About the .ime it would be necessary to epaint a painted surface, the iteel will be at its very best -• naintenance free for its lifetime.” The native stone used in the juilding was blasted from the Vtassanutten Mountains directly sast of the site. Moseley said the stone, which is rust colored, blends perfectly with the Cor-Ten. At Liphart Steel, welding and :utting the big steel sections was •he most unique and challenging lob in the firm’s 31-year history, according to its president, F. E. Weisensale. “We had to give this steel tender, loving care. It was a white glove job for us,” he said. “When we do a big structural steel job like the Allied Chemical headquarters complex in Hopewell, the steel is usually covered by some other material.
“On the Hall of Valor, we knew that our steel would be used for ornamental purposes, that our work was going on display at New Market. That meant all our shop work had to be letter perfect.
“We enjoy this kind of thing. We’re the kind of company that likes to take unusual jobs, but this was the most unique we’ve had. Our people -- all of themdid a great job.”
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