Frank Miller Lumber
PR Newswire — September 20, 2011
In the news release, Frank Miller Lumber Provides the Hardwood Used by Acme
Floor Company at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, issued 20-Sep-2011
by Frank Miller Lumber over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the
sixth paragraph, should read “Barnes Collection Museum in Philadelphia” rather
than “Barnes Collection Museum in New York City” as originally issued
inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:
Frank Miller Lumber Provides the Hardwood Used by Acme Floor Company at the
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Architectural Masterpiece Opened Sept. 16-18 in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri
UNION CITY, Ind., Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — When the $326 million Kauffman
Center for the Performing Arts held its grand opening weekend Sept. 16-18 in
downtown Kansas City, Mo., it featured a special guest appearance by virtuoso
violinist Itzhak Perlman accompanied by the Kansas City Symphony.
Perlman and the Symphony performed in Helzberg Hall, the new home of the Kansas
City Symphony and one of the Kauffman Center’s two venues, with a concert
showcasing the acoustics of the new hall. Designed by internationally renowned
architecture firm Safdie Architects, the 1,600-seat Helzberg Hall features a
stunning floor to ceiling aesthetic featuring a variety of North American
hardwoods.
Supplied by Frank Miller Lumber, the flooring in Helzberg Hall was constructed
and installed from more than 20,000 square feet of 3″ red oak by Acme Floor Co.,
Inc.
“Acme is privileged to be a part of such a special building for the Kansas City
area. We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with Safdie Architects and
the Kauffman Center to create this special space,” said Bob Kenney II, President
and Owner, Acme Floor Company.
“We are honored Frank Miller was chosen to supply the hardwoods for Helzberg
Hall in the architecturally significant Kauffman Center,” said Dan Hackett,
President, Frank Miller. “The unique grain patterns, incomparable strength and
timeless beauty are just a few of the reasons hardwoods in general, and
quartersawn hardwoods in particular, are being recommended increasingly by
architects of significant building projects around the globe.”
In addition to the Kauffman Center, Frank Miller has supplied the quartersawn
white oak used for the Barnes Collection Museum in Philadelphia, some of the
quartersawn hardwoods used in the restoration of San Francisco’s City Hall and
in the flooring at Benaroya Hall, the new home of the Seattle Symphony.
About Acme Floor Co., Inc. (http://www.acmefloorco.com)
A family owned and operated business specializing in laying, refinishing and
resurfacing hardwood floors for residential and commercial customers. Acme has
more than 76 years of experience serving Kansas residents as a wood flooring
specialist and also offers professional gym floors, custom staining and
refinishing services.
About Frank Miller Lumber (www.frankmiller.com)
Frank Miller helps architects and designers realize the elegance and durability
of quartersawn hardwoods in the most distinctive architectural endeavors.
Established in 1903 and located in Union City, Indiana, Frank Miller produces
exceptionally fine quartersawn and plain sawn hardwoods for manufacturers of
fine furniture, cabinets, architectural millwork and flooring. Frank Miller’s
quartersawn products are used in high-end commercial and residential
construction around the globe where there is a significant architectural/design
element to the project’s cabinets, millwork and flooring.
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