Article: Staying true to California tradition: Indian sandstone was chosen for the design of the new Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at The University of California at Davis because it reflects the school's agriculture roots and blends with the surrounding wine land.(Focus on Indian Stone, Tab India Inc. and Amsum & Ash of Minneapolis, Minnesota project)

Although The University of California at Davis campus is comprised of a large student body, the city itself is a close-knit community. With students making up a significant portion of the city's population of 56,000, Davis is one of California's few remaining college towns. As a way of further strengthening the bond between the city's students and residents, the university recently built the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. This building, which was partially funded by California winemaker Robert Mondavi, not only serves as a "front door" building for a newly developed section of the campus, but it also offers locals the opportunity to experience ...

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