by Lisa Van Liefde | Feb 10, 2015 | Antique Sandstone Cobblestone, Historic Information
Port Cocheres driveways are a winning combination. A port cochere (pronounced port co-share) is a French word for “coach door” and was originally an entrance or gateway to a building large enough to permit a coach (horse drawn carriage) to be driven through then into...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jan 7, 2015 | Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb, Historic Information
Monarch Stone International would like to take you for a leisurely stroll down some of the historic walkways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the heart of the city of brotherly love lays the Old City District where the remains of the city’s cobblestone can still be...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Nov 6, 2014 | Historic Information
Do you ever wonder about the history of the driveway? Prior to 1850 the basic residence had nothing more than a dirt path leading to the front door. According to an article in “This Old House”, during the second half of the 19th century, creative driveways began to...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Apr 15, 2014 | Historic Information, Antique Granite Cobblestone
Cobblestone Streets in Jersey City, New Jersey are being preserved through the efforts of the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy. The JCLC advocates at the state and local levels for the preservation of landmarks in Jersey City including the preservation of its six...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Nov 20, 2013 | Historic Information, Reclaimed – Recycled
New York City is famous for many things, and one of our favorites; the cobblestone streets. At one time all of NYC’s streets were paved in cobblestone. In the future however, it’s possible that only those protected in historic neighborhoods will remain, as...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Oct 2, 2013 | Historic Information, Antique Reclaimed Cobblestone & Curb
Nantucket Island, Massachusetts has plenty of cobblestone streets. According to the Nantucket Historical Association, before cobblestone was used, Nantucket was a very muddy mess. When it rained, the waste parts of butchered animals and manure decomposed in puddles of...
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