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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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
