Based on the book "Built from Stone: The Westerly Granite Story," CARVED FROM STONE: LEGACY OF A GRANITE TOWN shows Westerly granite as the "gold standard," with hundreds of blacksmiths, carvers, stonemasons, and other craftsmen brought from Europe to ply their artistry, each contributing to the reputation of the beauty of the work and the durability of the stone.
Carved from Stone: Legacy of a Granite Town is a local public television program presented by Rhode Island PBS
Carved from Stone: Legacy of a Granite Town
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Westerly Granite, quarried in Westerly, Rhode Island, was the "gold standard." (54m 59s)
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Carved from Stone: Legacy of a Granite Town is a local public television program presented by Rhode Island PBS