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Lannon stone is known for its durability and is used in the construction of houses and businesses, both for the structural integrity it brings and the aesthetically pleasing stone façade. [ 1 ] Lannon stone is found heavily throughout southeast Wisconsin in modern constructions either as exterior wall material, stone façade, or ornamental ...
Natural stone is used as architectural stone (construction, flooring, cladding, counter tops, curbing, etc.) and as raw block and monument stone for the funerary trade. Natural stone is also used in custom stone engraving. The engraved stone can be either decorative or functional. Natural memorial stones are used as natural burial markers.
Fieldstone is a naturally occurring type of stone, which lies at or near the surface of the Earth. Fieldstone is a nuisance for farmers seeking to expand their land under cultivation, but at some point it began to be used as a construction material. [1] [2] [3] Strictly speaking, it is stone collected from the surface of fields where it occurs ...
Landscape allée in the terraced gardens of Greystone. Greystone is now a public park [7] and a location for special events, including the Beverly Hills Flower & Garden Festival. [2] It is popular as a filming location due to its beauty, manicured grounds and Beverly Hills location. Some productions contribute to its upkeep and renovation.
This is a list of historic houses in Massachusetts. Samuel Lincoln House, Hingham, built on land purchased 1649 by Samuel Lincoln, ancestor of President Abraham Lincoln Stephen Phillips House is over 200 years old and is located in the Chestnut Street District, in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. It was designed by Samuel McIntyre.
Typical Baltimore formstone-faced rowhouses Example of Formstone style masonry from Richmond District in San Francisco. Formstone is a type of stucco [1] commonly applied to brick rowhouses in many East Coast urban areas in the United States, although it is most strongly associated with Baltimore.
Intended to blend into the landscape, the rectangular structure of the Flint House is designed with an unusual stepped roof which rises from the ground to the full height of the building, creating wedge-shaped side elevations. Flint House is a domestic dwelling on the Waddesdon Estate, Buckinghamshire, England.
Only well-preserved Dutch patroon house in upper Hudson Valley [15] 47: Albert R. Fox House: Albert R. Fox House: April 25, 2001 : 2801 NY 66: Sand Lake: 48: Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel and Crematorium: Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel and Crematorium