Assertion: building | /r/CapableOf | use cast iron
Facets:
value: for complete decorative facades
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: In the 1840s the cheapness and malleability of cast iron led James Bogardus of New York City to develop the idea of buildings using cast iron for complete decorative facades, which were far cheaper than traditional carved-stone, but could be painted to give the appearance of stone.