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The Perfect Match: Digging Deep to Restore the Wyoming State Capitol

by | Nov 14, 2023

Four years of overhaul—the complex’s first major renovation since 1917—resulted in a state capitol worthy of the accolades it has received. The stonework received the 2021 Grande Pinnacle Award from the Natural Stone Institute, while awards for the total project streamed in from many trade organizations: the American Public Works Association, Building Design and Construction magazine, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, the Construction Management Association of America, and Engineering-News Record Mountain States.

Cleveland Quarries: Bringing the Art of Stone Carving Into the 21st Century

by | Sep 1, 2021

Berea sandstone is famous for good reason; it’s a durable stone with few irregularities. The sandstone straddles the all-important line of being hard enough to withstand the elements, yet soft enough to be workable.

Greener Pastures: Krukowski Stone Company Began as a Wisconsin Dairy Farm

by | May 20, 2021

Krukowski Stone Company quarries two distinctly different stone types: Aqua Grantique and Quartz sandstone. Although they are quarried only a mile apart, they’re separated by more than 1 billion years of geologic time.

Preserving a Sandstone Heritage

by | Nov 2, 2018

Sandstone heritage lives on through the work of master stone carver Keith Phillips who uses traditional hand tools to carve stone at a modest workshop known as The Shed, he is passing on his skills to a new generation of Tenino stone carvers.

Sussing Out Sandstone

by | Jul 22, 2018

Sandstone, by the most basic definition, is any stone that’s made mostly of sand-sized pieces that have been stuck together into a solid rock. That loose definition leaves a lot of room for variation.

Bluestone: Rivers and Deltas Create a Versatile American Sandstone

by | May 31, 2018

Bluestone is a fine-grained sandstone from Pennsylvania and New York, characterized by its grey-blue color—but it’s not always blue.

Versatile Bluestone: From Landscape Pavers to the Sidewalks of New York

by | Nov 29, 2017

Bluestone has become a popular choice across the nation for home patios, pavers, pool decks, and wall coping. Learn about natural bluestone colors and recommended applications.

Cobblestone and Sandstone Bring a Slice of History to Homes

by | Aug 31, 2017

Create old world style in your designs. Get ideas for your walkways and sidewalks using natural sandstone and cobblestones.

New York Bluestone Shapes Mountain Estate

by | Jul 26, 2016

When a trained architect was looking for a beautiful landscape on the West Coast to build a vacation home for his family, he looked no further than the Santa Lucia Preserve.