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 Evolution of European Cobblestone
When you think of European cobblestone, you might imagine cityscapes with roads and buildings unchanged through the centuries. While this is often the case, it’s also true that European cobblestones have evolved in both design and usage ever since the Roman Empire. From Rome to Revolution The earliest cobbles sourced by the Romans reflected the natural diversity of the local …