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A Solution to Restoring a Travertine Facade

Merkrete Pro Epoxy met the challenge to restore the travertine façade of the Neuces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi, TX
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Phillip Hall
November 25, 2022

When the $6.7 million restoration project was announced in February 2021, Richter Architects were determined to bring the courthouse back to its original glory.


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Durango Stone maintains 14 quarries,

Transitioning for global stone production industry success

With already three state-of-the-art facilities, Durango Stone has partnered with a leading Mexican stone producer and is adding another stone-processing plant to accommodate its 14 quarries
Jason Kamery
Jason Kamery
November 18, 2019

World Wide Stone Corporation has changed its name to Durango Stone LLC, its brand recognition for the past 30 years. And along with its new name, the company is also experiencing other adjustments, including expansion, which will further strengthen its place in the global stone industry.


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Old World/Shore Vista

Limestone and travertine merge to create the perfect balance

Regional limestone — along with a variety of other material — was incorporated into the design of a private residence in Austin, TX, to create a home reminiscent of the Old World with a sophisticated feel
Heather Fiore, BNP Media
Heather Fiore
November 3, 2014
Neighboring one of the many lakes in Austin, TX, is an approximate 8,000-square-foot private residence known as “Old World/Shore Vista”


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Locally sourced stone earns LEED credits

Locally sourced stone earns LEED credits

New Mexico travertine was not only chosen for the new Center for the Arts at New Mexico State University for its quality, but also for the quarry’s close proximity to the project site, which achieved LEED credit for regional materials
Jennifer Richinelli
Jennifer Richinelli
July 7, 2014

With a unique curved stone exterior, the Center for the Arts at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces, NM, was designed to achieve LEED credit and to create cohesion among the school’s art facilities.


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Italian-Mediterranean style basement

Natural stone provides European charm for private residence

An international mix of stone slabs and tiles bring a classical European style to the inside of an upscale residence in Great Neck, Long Island
Kerri Walker
Kerri Walker
October 1, 2013
On Long Island in New York, set among the many classical French European-styled homes of Great Neck, a luxurious residence awaited a renovation and redesign of its absolutely empty 4,000-square-foot basement.


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