by Lisa Van Liefde | Dec 21, 2016 | Historical Places, Reclaimed Stone
Fells Point cobblestone streets – a trip back in time! I had the distinct feeling of being transported back in time during a visit to the charming cobblestone paved waterfront neighborhood of Fell’s Point in Baltimore MD. Fells Point is named after the...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jun 14, 2016 | Reclaimed Stone
Antique reclaimed cobblestone stars in our new video! Monarch Stone International has imported and supplied antique reclaimed cobblestone from our Historic European Cobblestone® collection for more than 15 years to projects across the United States. We’ve taken photos...
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 28, 2014 | Client Project, Cobblestone, Reclaimed Stone, Stone Pavers
Monarch Stone International supplied both the architectural stone (French Limestone) and Historic Sidewalk Cobble® from our collection of authentic antique reclaimed cobblestone imported from Europe for this lovely home located in Newport Beach California. The...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Jul 20, 2012 | Cobblestone, Green-Sustainable, Reclaimed Stone
After 10 years of importing the finest antique reclaimed granite cobblestone and sandstone cobblestone from Europe, Monarch Stone International announces a second website dedicated to the Historic European Cobblestone® collection! The bright and appealing, easy to...
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 16, 2012 | Green-Sustainable, Reclaimed Stone
Consider the benefits of permeable pavers and permeable hardscape in residential design and incorporate where ever possible. What could be more positive than the results attained from a well planned exterior space; garden, hardscape, or driveway design that is both...
by Lisa Van Liefde | May 1, 2012 | Cobblestone, Reclaimed Stone
Excited to share project photos from a beautiful Bay Harbor Michigan estate which features our reclaimed granite cobblestone on the driveway and motor court landing. The Landscape Architect, Mike Bush of BushBeagle Designs in Noblesville Indiana, specified authentic...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Mar 15, 2012 | Cobblestone, Reclaimed Stone
With today’s technology, the stone industry can provide thinner paving sawn @ 2” for a dry/sand base or wet/concrete based installation. Whether stone or concrete, new pavers are symmetrically cut and allows for a very tight joint (hence the term interlocking...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Feb 14, 2012 | Cobblestone, Green-Sustainable, Reclaimed Stone
As specialists in natural stone products, and one of the largest importers and distributors of reclaimed cobblestone, our company believes that natural stone and reclaimed stone are products that support a healthier, sustainable environment. The American Society of...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Oct 11, 2011 | Cobblestone, Reclaimed Stone
I discovered this image of an old, antique hammer used for cobblestone trimming, from the Davis Town Museum – a regional history, tool, and art museum in the hill country of central coastal Maine. The mission of this unique museum is to: locate, recover,...
by Lisa Van Liefde | Sep 30, 2011 | Green-Sustainable, Reclaimed Stone
This interesting list of top ten environmentally friendly homes, showcases the efforts by architects committed to designing with sustainability as a priority. We appreciate the natural stone elements on these homes in particular, designed by Michelle Kaufman and ...