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 …
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 …
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 …