by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 18, 2017 | Historic Information, Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb
There’s so much to learn from historic pavement! We’re inspired by resources that educate and support our countries historic buildings, landscapes and pavements in the United States. The Cultural Landscape Foundation is one that educates and engages the...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Mar 31, 2017 | Historic Information, Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb
Walking on historic cobblestones at the Memphis riverfront! During a recent trip to Memphis Tennessee, I discovered the wonderful historic Cobblestone Landing at the Memphis riverfront. The area is remarkable – both due to its expansiveness and the quality of...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Feb 15, 2017 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb, Historic Information
Visitors to St.Louis will find charming cobblestone streets throughout the city. Cobblestones have even been repurposed as crosswalks in historic residential areas such as the Shaw District, rather than simply painting lines on the street. The highest concentration of...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 8, 2016 | Historic Information
Fells Point cobblestone streets – a trip back in time! I had the distinct feeling of being transported back in time during a visit to the charming cobblestone paved waterfront neighborhood of Fell’s Point in Baltimore MD. Fells Point is named after the...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Oct 20, 2016 | Historic Information, Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb
On a recent visit to New York, I spent a sunny afternoon exploring the charming cobblestone streets of SoHo. Watching the way pedestrians, and bicyclists navigate over the authentic antique surfaces and hearing the loud clacking noise from car tires as they pass by,...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Aug 24, 2016 | Historic Information
What is Belgian Block? Belgian Block is a generic term used to describe HUGE blocks of stone, having little or no affiliation with Belgium itself. These extremely large rectangles or nearly cubical blocks of stone can be upwards of 10 to 12” in length and height. They...
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