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Rockville White Granite Creates Outdoor Office Space

Coldspring quarried and fabricated 9,000 square feet of granite to create outside terraces of corporate towers in Dallas, TX

March 17, 2023

Coldspring quarried and fabricated 9,000 square feet of granite to create outside terraces of corporate towers in Dallas, TX.

Architecture

Mesabi Black Granite Inspires Creative Library Design

More than 30,000 square feet of granite pieces, each characterized with rustications or reveals, define the contemporary and impressive structure of Charles Library at Temple University

July 6, 2022

Nestled on the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, Charles Library is one of the country’s most modern and significant new library constructions in recent history.

Building Stone/Landscape Architecture

A Sculptural Urbanscape at Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences

A 60-ton granite sculpture, “Event,” forms a captivating entrance to Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences, One Dalton Street in Boston, MA

Jennifer Richinelli

June 30, 2021

Taking center stage of the urban landscape located at the entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences is “Event,” a stone sculpture crafted by sculptor Darrell Petit of Darrell Petit LLC and Stony Creek Quarry Inc. Petit was commissioned by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) of Cambridge, MA.

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape

Carnelian granite boulders in their natural state created an inviting new entrance for Brookings Hospital, which was influenced by the glacial movement across the Great Plains thousands of years ago

Jennifer Richinelli

July 9, 2020

A growing patient base drove officials to put an expansion plan in place for Brookings Hospital in Brookings, SD. The project consisted of a hospital addition and a new two-story medical office building.

Preserving stonework of an institution

Considered a historic landmark, Chicago’s Newberry Library recently was revitalized to restore existing stonework and revamp its interior space to better meet the needs of its visitors

Jennifer Richinelli

April 12, 2020

Founded on July 1, 1887, as the result of a bequest by Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry, the Newberry Library has a long history. In an effort to revitalize the building’s beautiful stone architecture and update its layout to be more visitor friendly, a two-year restoration and renovation project was recently completed.

Rebuilding a house of worship with natural stone

Jennifer Richinelli

November 19, 2019

The Chapel of the Holy Cross on the campus of Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL, is now housed in a beautiful new building that is adorned with a host of natural stone varieties, including Indiana limestone, Pennsylvania Bluestone and Italian marble.

Promoting green practices in the stone industry

Continental Cut Stone and its partner company, Continental Cream Quarries LLC, continue to invest in technology and resources to meet the NSC/ANSI 373 sustainability standards

Jason Kamery

November 14, 2019

In recent years, Continental Cut Stone has expanded its capacity while working to address environmental challenges. The company, located in Florence, TX, has added several fabrication machines to its production area, including a CNC, to increase efficiencies.

Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV

Waterjet stone floor bedazzles Bellagio’s guests

In keeping with Bellagio’s elegant style, an intricately designed and waterjet-cut stone medallion was installed at the hotel and casino’s entrance

November 14, 2019

First impressions are everything -- especially in the luxury hospitality business. That’s why Las Vegas icon, Bellagio Hotel & Casino, refused to compromise their brand’s reputation for elegance when a custom-carpet entry floor showed signs of deterioration.

Rebuilding a house of worship with natural stone

Jennifer Richinelli

October 2, 2019

The Chapel of the Holy Cross on the campus of Jesuit High School in Tampa, FL, is now housed in a beautiful new building that is adorned with a host of natural stone varieties, including Indiana limestone, Pennsylvania Bluestone and Italian marble.