tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post7545610359813602961..comments2024-03-28T09:38:34.036-05:00Comments on Taken For Granted: 19th Century Stone BuildingsTaken For Grantedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-85612395459219037162012-11-19T21:25:15.702-06:002012-11-19T21:25:15.702-06:00Yes, the stone is beautiful. Nice to see some of ...Yes, the stone is beautiful. Nice to see some of these old buildings still around.Barbara/myth makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606854813691778835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-83525874165850257632012-11-19T17:47:34.886-06:002012-11-19T17:47:34.886-06:00VP, these buildings were both constructed in 1888,...VP, these buildings were both constructed in 1888, 124 years ago, so they have lasted. I know that isn't long in your part of the world, but it is good for the U.S.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-88581935520149895502012-11-19T17:42:07.798-06:002012-11-19T17:42:07.798-06:00No Lowell, this is a locally quarried quartzite ca...No Lowell, this is a locally quarried quartzite called Sioux quartzite. Local Indians called this stone "rose stone." The stone is still quarried in this small town. As you can see the stone is dark red, and I think beautiful. Some of this stone is also used in building roads, and yes, they are also red.Taken For Grantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06763027485732267570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-77856254822781112272012-11-19T14:21:49.351-06:002012-11-19T14:21:49.351-06:00Sandstone? Don't see much of this anymore! T...Sandstone? Don't see much of this anymore! Too bad. They are gorgeous old buildings!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-12132592187907667172012-11-19T13:58:00.136-06:002012-11-19T13:58:00.136-06:00Attractive use of arches in this architecture.Attractive use of arches in this architecture.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-65037336648151772952012-11-19T12:12:12.339-06:002012-11-19T12:12:12.339-06:00I hope this kind of building will last, they are s...I hope this kind of building will last, they are so different and elegant!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2205118861048936895.post-3424753705547697562012-11-19T10:16:56.391-06:002012-11-19T10:16:56.391-06:00These are great old buildings. You don't see ...These are great old buildings. You don't see the handiwork that went into these buildings now a days. The stone work is beautiful and these buildings were built to last. Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353693465208433306noreply@blogger.com