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Polycor Presents Virtual Quarry Tour

Through a webinar organized by the Natural Stone Institute, attendees earned CEU credits while learning about the qualities of Indiana limestone and the future of the Indiana Limestone Belt, as well as Polycor’s initiatives for running sustainable operations

Jennifer Richinelli

March 31, 2022

Polycor shares insight into the history of Indiana limestone, why it is beneficial to use for today’s designs and the future of the quarries

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A Regional Connection

Featured on the exterior of the new National Headquarters of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, as well as an interior accent wall, Texas limestone offers a modernized aesthetic and ties with the building’s local surroundings

Jennifer Richinelli

August 17, 2021

The new National Headquarters of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is a contemporary work of architecture showcasing natural stone and tile on both the exterior and interior.

Reaching new heights in limestone

With GammaStone limestone panels as its exterior cladding, the new Hyatt Place in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood stands beautiful and strong.

Jennifer Richinelli

February 23, 2021

GammaStone Natural AIR panels made of Portuguese limestone provided the technical and aesthetic requirements for the new Hyatt Place in Manhattan.

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Referencing local history

A Texas Dwelling combines Old World style with modern technology

Jennifer Richinelli

October 19, 2020

Designed by A.GRUPPO Architects of San Marcos, TX, a 3,300-square-foot private residence seated on a bluff 100 feet above the Blanco River in the Hill Country of Austin, TX, offers its occupants incredible views to the southwest.

A monumental stone collaboration

Using stone materials from 12 states, as well as stone fabricators in three states and two countries, the Old Parkland North Campus was built over a 24-month period

Jason Kamery

July 6, 2020

Located in Dallas, TX, the Old Parkland North Campus features variegated limestone from Indiana, extracted from an adjacent quarry to one that more than 90 years ago produced the stone for the facade of the Empire State Building.

a private residence in the Texas Hill Country

Referencing local history in Texas limestone

From its perch overlooking the limestone bed of the Blanco River, a Texas dwelling combines Old World style with modern technology as a homage to past skilled artisans in the region

Jennifer Richinelli

June 9, 2020

Designed by A.GRUPPO Architects of San Marcos, TX, a 3,300-square-foot private residence seated on a bluff 100 feet above the Blanco River in the Hill Country of Austin, TX, offers its occupants incredible views to the southwest.

Forming a kinship with the land in limestone

Optimizing on its location, the homeowners of an Austin, TX, residence chose regional limestone for the residential design – tying it to the hilly countryside and harmonizing with its natural surroundings

Jennifer Richinelli

May 6, 2020

What better setting for a home furnished lavishly in natural stone than one that sits in the hillside among numerous trees and other lush landscape? According to the designer, her clients sought to take advantage of the property’s natural habitat, and locally quarried limestone for the residence’s exterior, as well as various interior applications.

Investing and caring for a historic asset

or the second time in its history, the limestone exterior of the historic main Post Office building in Fort Worth, TX, was meticulously cleaned and restored by a team of experts, including PROSOCO

April 7, 2020

By any definition, the main Post Office building in Fort Worth, TX, is a commanding presence. Located on the southern edge of the city’s central business district, the massive, three-story, rectangular structure occupies an entire 1 1/5-acre city block and is bounded by two key throughways, Lancaster and Jennings avenues.

Machine of the Month: Wilson Industrial heavy duty plunge cut saw

February 18, 2020

The New Wilson Heavy Duty Plunge Cut Saw is becoming a favorite among Wilson Industrial’s limestone customers. It has double the horsepower of the company’s regular heavy-duty saw and a new drive system that is proving to be a beast at cutting stone.

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

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.

Articles Tagged with ''limestone''

Polycor Presents Virtual Quarry Tour

A Regional Connection

Reaching new heights in limestone

Referencing local history

A monumental stone collaboration

Referencing local history in Texas limestone

Forming a kinship with the land in limestone

Investing and caring for a historic asset

Machine of the Month: Wilson Industrial heavy duty plunge cut saw

Transitioning for global stone production industry success

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