GRANITE GOLDRUSH: THE MOTHER LODE OF VINTAGE COBBLESTONE HAS ARRIVED At Stone Farm, we’re always prospecting. Now, we’re happy to announce our latest efforts have paid off with a massive haul of authentic granite cobbles, salvaged straight from the historic streets of a New Jersey industrial town, and built to last. Hand-laid a century ago to support trolley lines and …
AU COMPTOIR: OUR VINTAGE BRICK FLOOR TILE MEETS ITS MATCH
At Stone Farm, we’re usually the ones telling the story of the vintage brick floor tile our customers purchase for new applications. Recently, we spoke with Zoe Zilian from Woodstock, VT, who purchased a building with quite a history of its own. And her plan to fulfill a long time dream meant our brick floor tile was going from one …
RECLAIMING HISTORY: THE DRAPER MILL
For more than 160 years, the fates of the Draper Mill and its hometown of Hopedale, Massachusetts were intertwined. It’s a familiar, American story–one that often ends with a demolition and fading memories of celebrated past. In 2021, Stone Farm was on hand at the Draper Mill’s demolition, hoping to preserve that past by salvaging as much of its vintage …
A Whole New World: Cobblestone Pavers in America
The story of cobblestone pavers in America began with a most unremarkable, ordinary purpose, but resulted in an extraordinary legacy of style and substance that lasts to this day. ACROSS THE OCEAN During the 17th and 18th centuries, European wooden ships travelling to America rode high in the water and required material-known as ballast-to weigh them down and stabilize them. …
THE THIN BRICK VENEER REVOLUTION
Everything old is new again. So the saying goes, and it’s more true now than ever when it comes to thin brick veneer. For homeowners and professionals alike, its ability to evoke a sense of heritage while embracing modern aesthetics makes it a timeless addition to all settings. THE BIRTH OF THIN BRICK VENEER As the once labor-intensive and time-consuming …
The Origins of Building Bricks
Building bricks are as old as man’s desire to stop moving! Of course, this makes perfect sense-after food, what mattered more than shelter? And from this basic instinct to survive, an eleven-thousand-year-old tradition was born. Basic Beginnings and Early Improvements Archaeologists can date back the earliest known bricks to about 9000 BC. These were hand-molded from basic mud and dried …
Using Reclaimed Stone for Your Patio or Walkway
When many people think of antique stone, they think of reclaimed cobblestones that were used in streets, as well as reclaimed curbing laid flat for borders. However, as these products are smaller, the potential for uneven surfacing increases in correlation to the number of pieces and joints. And nobody wants to be moving a wobbly chair or table around in …
A Reclaimed Brick Floor That’s Gone to the Dogs
Known as “The Gallery”, this 50′ x 10′ long hallway is the grand passageway leading into the parlor. In a turn of the century sailing community on Cape Cod, sits a beautiful 1906 shingled cottage with an interesting history. It was once owned by the renowned Saltonstall family of Boston, who’s ancestors arrived in America in 1630, and include a …
COMMERCIAL THIN BRICK VENEER: A GREAT OPTION-NO MATTER THE SPACE
Commercial thin brick veneer makes a beautiful, photogenic backdrop for many types of businesses. We’ve had restaurants, stores, breweries and bars all come to us looking for an authentic brick wall veneer to add character to their spaces while providing the perfect background for their products or dining spaces. Howl at the Moon Piano Bars This month, we’re featuring Howl …
A ONCE IN A LIFETIME HARVEST: BOSTON’S CHARLESTOWN BRIDGE
At Stone Farm, we are constantly seeking out potential reclamations that will yield antique stone building products. We were beyond excited, when we were approached with the Charlestown Bridge (also known as the North Washington Street Bridge) in Boston. A hard product to find, this bridge has thousands of stone wall blocks that where originally quarried beginning in the late …