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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. …
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 …
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 …
AtStone Farm, we’re constantly seeking out potential reclamations that will yield antique stone like beautiful granite wall blocks. So, we were beyond excited when we were approached about he Charlestown Bridge (also known as the North Washington Street Bridge) in Boston. Old dimensional stone blocks aren’t easy to find, and this bridge had thousands of them. To better understand our …
