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Cathedral undergoes a “creative restoration”

St. Joseph Cathedral in Sioux Falls, SD brought together a variety of natural stone elements to complete a design plan that is nearly 100 years old

May 1, 2013

Located in Sioux Falls, SD, Saint Joseph Cathedral has stood as an unfinished landmark for almost 100 years.

2012 Pinnacle Award Winners

The Pinnacle Awards, held during during the StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2013, recognize excellence in commercial, residential, sustainability and renovation/restoration of natural stone projects worldwide

April 1, 2013

The Marble Institute of America (MIA) announced the winners of the 2012 Pinnacle Awards competition during its annual Awards Luncheon

Historic mansion restored with local limestone

Karissa Giuliano

February 1, 2013

Originally constructed in Missouri, the Queen Anne Mansion was moved to Eureka Springs, AR, and later renovated with stone from Ozark Southern Stone

Boston hotel restoration is highlighted by marble

Karissa Giuliano

October 1, 2012

The Boston Fairmont Copley Plaza celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a full renovation, including a rejuvenation of the building’s classic stonework

A 16-slab altar renovation

Michael Reis

October 1, 2012

Founded in 1858, the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Napa, CA, underwent a $850,000 renovation to its sanctuary last year that included innovative use of natural stone.

Jennifer Richinelli

October 28, 2011

A combination of stone and quartz surfacing were utilized for the remodel of a private residence in San Jose, CA, to create a modern and functional living space

Jennifer Richinelli

October 28, 2011

A mix of stone varieties in different textures and finishes create an Old World style for Fiola da Fabio Trabocchi — a new Italian restaurant in Washington, DC

Jennifer Richinelli

October 28, 2011

When building an addition to a modest private residence in Austin, TX, a near-perfect match was found for the home’s existing local flagstone

Recreated quarry wall reinvents Montreal Museum

Kelly Martin

October 28, 2011

A quarry wall from the Danby quarry in Vermont was meticulously recreated for the newly redesigned Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in Canada

Creative stonework forms a “foundation” for university campus

Michael Reis

October 1, 2011

The new University Center at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, IN, employs a range of local materials, including highly variegated Indiana limestone

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