by Staff | May 30, 2019 | Community, Facilities, Historic, Limestone, Marble, Restoration
Have you ever been inside the Pastore Federal Building in Providence, RI? Completed in May of 1940, this historic building houses a post office in addition to being a courthouse.Two months ago, Boston Stone Restoration was contacted by a contractor working on the...
by Staff | Mar 6, 2019 | Community, Historic, Limestone, Restoration
At Boston Stone Restoration we love to work on old buildings with lots of history and charm. The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank is a brick and granite, Colonial Revival-building that was built in 1928 in Newburyport, MA. Designed by Thomas M. James & Co. and...
by BSR | Sep 6, 2018 | Limestone, Renovation, Restoration, Slate
This unusual combination of Vermont green slate and white limestone was in dire need of cleaning and polishing. We had previously worked on this floor in 2015 and it is perfect example of why bi-annual or annual maintenance is a good idea. After 3 years of general...
by BSR | Mar 22, 2018 | Commercial, Condo, Facilities, Home Improvement, Limestone
This project has been in the works for several months. The top three floors of the former Verizon office building at 8 Harrison Ave, Boston, is being converted into residential rental apartments. Included in the renovation is the creation of a new residential lobby...
by BSR | Aug 20, 2017 | Commercial, Facilities, Limestone, Restoration, Uncategorized
It’s all about back to school at Boston Stone Restoration. Last week and most of this coming month we will be working at schools and universities to get them ready for the students returning in September. One project we completed recently was the lobby...
by BSR | Feb 13, 2016 | Granite, Limestone, Marble, Onyx
Why do we love stone so much? Here are 4 great reasons: 1. Durable and Classic In my opinion the greatest thing about using natural stone in your home is it is made to last a lifetime. In fact is already has. What ever stone you are using, be it marble, granite or...
