by Lisa Van Liefde | Jun 12, 2013 | Antique Granite Cobblestone, Historic Information
We have a growing client base located in South Carolina – architects, contractors and homeowners looking for authentic cobblestone for their walkway or driveway paving material. Curious whether or not original old cobblestone streets are a readily found in the...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 6, 2012 | Antique Granite Cobblestone, Design
There are times of the year one has to simply stop and take care of business – in this case I am speaking about the effects of seasonal changes and the need for winterizing your home and landscape. Winter has been slow to start around sunny Southern California. As...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 21, 2012 | Antique Granite Cobblestone, Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb
We wanted to share a new affiliation made this past summer, with PreservationDirectory.com. The directory is a vast online resource for historic preservation, building restoration and cultural resource management in the United States & Canada. The directory’s...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 6, 2012 | Antique Granite Cobblestone, Reclaimed – Recycled
What exactly is, Belgian Block and how is it different from a cobblestone, sett or a cube? Today all four of these terms are used interchangeably to some degree. However, they are very different in their historic origin. Belgian Block is a generic term used to...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 17, 2012 | Antique Granite Cobblestone, Antique Sandstone Cobblestone, Reclaimed Curb, Reclaimed – Recycled
After 10 years of importing the finest antique reclaimed granite cobblestone and sandstone cobblestone from Europe, Monarch Stone International announces its website dedicated to the Historic European Cobblestone® collection! If you are reading this blog, you have...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 13, 2012 | Antique Granite Cobblestone
Granite is probably the most plentiful natural stone available, and the most common used for cobblestone pavers. Granite is quarried in many areas of North America as well as worldwide. It is an igneous rock that forms when magma cools slowly beneath the earth’s...
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