Texas limestone

Honoring the “Fallen Five”

A tranquil and reflective setting was created in Chattanooga, TN, with Texas limestone and local flagstone for the “Wreath of Honor” – a tribute to five souls who lost their lives in a terrorist attack

Jennifer Richinelli

June 9, 2020

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July 16, 2015 is a day that residents of Chattanooga, TN, will never forget. This date marks a tragic domestic terrorist attack on five military personnel, which devastated the city. To honor the five victims, the city of Chattanooga invited artists from around the country to submit design proposals for a memorial.

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

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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.

Britt Stokes, director of marketing for Acme Brick Company

Expanding into Texas limestone

Texas Quarries returned to its roots to provide limestone blocks to third-party fabricators

Jason Kamery

September 17, 2019

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Acme Brick Company was founded in 1891 to supply brick and other high-quality building products to architects and builders.

Texas limestone creates country chic living

Jennifer Richinelli

January 16, 2019

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With dramatic views of the Texas Hill Country as a backdrop, the design of a new private residence set on a 10-acre site in the Cordillera Ranch subdivision in Boerne TX, was influenced by its natural setting from the initial planning phase.

Casa Tre Cortile means House of Three Courtyards

Texas Limestone Proves to Be a Model of Sustainability

Referred to as Casa Tre Cortile, “House of Three Courtyards,” a private residence in the Texas Hill Country was built with the environment in mind, including the use of local limestone

Jennifer Richinelli

July 9, 2018

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Possessing a long-established appreciation for mid-century architecture, the homeowners of a Texas Hill Country residence sought a simple yet elegant mid-century-inspired style for their new home that integrates with the surrounding land features and maximizes outdoor spaces.

owned and designed by Jack Carson of Carson Design in Austin, TX

Building from the land

A custom home in Wimberley, TX, features Texas limestone that was quarried from its own property

Sara Garafalo

February 1, 2017

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A custom home in Wimberley, TX, features Texas limestone, quarried from its own property, throughout its exterior and interior design.

Texas limestone used to make home

Mostly built of Palomino Granbury limestone, a private residence in Blanco, TX, complements its vast Texas property

January 7, 2015

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Set in Blanco, TX, is a 4,350-square-foot, L-shaped residence, built for a couple that wanted their dream retirement home.

Texas limestone creates the perfect stone getaway

For a vacation home in Texas, regional limestone was used to create a casual feel in a country setting

Sara Garafalo

July 9, 2014

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The owners of a vacation home in Angel Bay, TX, envisioned a space that felt casual and clean, with a soft and modern interior.

A contemporary design in Texas limestone

James D. LaRue Architects selected local limestone for the design of an Austin, TX, residence, and the material use runs from the exterior to the interior

Kelly Martin

July 3, 2013

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Nestled along a steep hillside, a private residence in Austin, TX, was completed under the direction of Jim LaRue, AIA, of James D. LaRue Architects in Austin, TX.