Volume: 36 |  Issue: 9 |  Download

ON THE COVER
The Indiana Limestone Belt is rich in natural material that has been used for many historic projects across the country, and continues to be a source of limestone for new projects, as well as restoration work. The Empire Quarry in Bloomington, IN, which is owned by Indiana Limestone Co., has been deemed an historic site, as it supplied the limestone used for the Empire State Building in New York City. To learn more about Indiana limestone and the companies that quarry and fabricate it, turn to the Indiana limestone section beginning on p. 28, and specifically the feature "Touring 'The Stone Bel'" that starts on p. 38.

 Volume: 36 |  Issue: 8 |  Download

ON THE COVER
The Neptune Pool at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, CA, recently endured a renovation, which restored its luster. More than 19,000 stone tiles were installed by a skilled team of masons who referred countless times to photos, plans and other documentation of the original pool. A total of 3,000 square feet of Vermont Verde Antique(R) serpentine and 7,000 square feet of Olympian White Danby(R) marble were used for the historic project and the stone pieces were set with products from Custom Building Products. To learn more about the renovation, turn to page 68.