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What Are Buildings Made Of?

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ANSWER: Terra Cotta

Nope.

terra cotta is a material which is made from clay. Because it is formed in a mold, terra cotta can be made in all kinds of decorative shapes. Many of the ornamental building parts in St. Louis are made of terra cotta.

a pilaster capital made of two pieces of white terra cotta

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