All (Cobbled) Roads Lead to Rome: Origins of Antique Cobblestones 

When you are walking the streets of Boston or NYC and admiring the antique cobblestone pavers, take a moment and thank the Roman Empire for helping make it happen. Although we often think of European cobblestone alleyways, the origins of antique cobblestone roads go back much further. Building an Empire  While cobblestones can be dated back as far as 5000 …

Black and white image photo of the Charlestown Bridge in 1945, with a train crossing it. Granite stone block piers are visible below the span.

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 …