Limestone and marble were chosen for the redesign of One Madison Avenue in New York to update it from a decades-old design.

While remodeling his home in spring 2001, Leonard Hooks' interest in stone sparked when he researched the process of fabricating granite for his kitchen countertops.

Although only three years in business, Amazon Stone of Serra, Espirito Santo, Brazil, has realized the importance of producing quality material rather than large quantities.

The prosperous growth of Marmoleria Gallos S.A. of Lima, Peru, can be attributed to more than a century of experience that has been passed on to its owners from generation to generation.

The remodeling of this private residence in Pebble Beach, CA, relied on two varieties of limestone to create the feel of a classic manor in the English countryside.

With several prosperous businesses all under one group, Granito Zucchi plans for more growth in 2003.

After years of taking place in the stoneworking region of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, Brazil, this international event will be held in the port city of Vitoria, also a hub of stone trade.

After an unflattering alteration, the Reading Terminal Headhouse in Philadelphia, PA, was brought back to its original appearance.

Extensive work was recently completed on the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, MO, which involved replacing numerous Indiana limestone pieces and steel anchors that had deteriorated over time.

This annual report on the latest in machinery and accessories for the stone industry presents new equipment as well as improvements on past models.