Formstone
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Formstone is a plaster compound creating the trompe l'oeil appearance of rock. It is commonly applied to brick rowhomes in many northeastern urban areas in the United States, although it is most strongly associated with Baltimore. Opinion on formstone is sharply divided in Baltimore, with some despising its appearance and some regarding it with affection. Film director and Baltimore native John Waters described formstone as "the polyester of brick."
