Boston: Where it All Started

I moved to Boston about a dozen years ago. My wife and … [ continue ]

Footprints in the Ash

Over the past couple of years, a controversy has arisen over possible … [ continue ]

Building Stone Census of 1880

Every ten years the federal government conducts a census of the people. … [ continue ]

Building Stones of Great Edifices: Great Pyramid

Foraminifera, or forams, are one of the more well known group of … [ continue ]

Presidential Stone: Whitest and Prettiest

Although Abraham Lincoln’s birthday was last week, we honor him today, as … [ continue ]

Best Building Stone Site on the Web

By far the most interesting site on the web for building stone … [ continue ]

What’s In A Name

As someone interested in names and what they mean, I am regularly … [ continue ]

Our Nation’s Building Stones

So you’re heading out to Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration and … [ continue ]

Building Stone Books

I am not alone in my passion for building stone. Today, I … [ continue ]

Breaking Away: The Building Stone Movie

Prompted by Silver Fox and inspired by Geology News, this post focuses … [ continue ]