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29 06, 2019

Stone monument

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:55+00:00

This is the first Washington Monument dedicated to the memory of George Washington. It was erected by the citizens of Boonsboro, Maryland in 1827.

“On July 4, 1827 at 7 a.m., most of Boonsboro’s 500 inhabitants assembled at the public square. Behind the Stars and Stripes and stepping spiritedly to the music of a fife and drum corps, they marched two miles up the mountain to the monument site. The citizens worked until noon and then held a dedication ceremony and lunch. They resumed work and by 4 p.m. the monument stood fifteen feet high on a 54-foot circular base. The day ended with the reading of the Declaration of Independence and a three round salute fired by three Revolutionary War veterans. The workers returned that September to finish. Upon its completion, the monument stood 30 feet high.”

It has been rebuilt several times and is currently closed to the public after being struck by lightning this past summer.

Originally posted 2015-10-17 13:14:05.

Stone monumentNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:55+00:00

29 06, 2019

A wide chimney = a cooking fireplace

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:54+00:00

Of course we know why this wonderful stone chimney is SO wide (she must be ten feet wide at the base, rather than the standard six feet)… I imagine that there is one impressive cooking fireplace on the inside of this cabin!

Originally posted 2015-10-17 12:56:38.

A wide chimney = a cooking fireplaceNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:54+00:00

29 06, 2019

A good pickup truck

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:48+00:00

If you are thinking of taking on a stone project, whether a wall out front, or perhaps an entire cottage, you will need a good pickup truck.

Originally posted 2015-10-16 14:47:44.

A good pickup truckNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:48+00:00

29 06, 2019

A sod roof

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:47+00:00

It looks like it’s time to break out the mower and trim the roof down a bit.

Seriously though… I have known a few people who have sod roofs… and every one of them absolutely love them.

Originally posted 2015-10-16 14:42:32.

A sod roofNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:47+00:00

29 06, 2019

Quaker stone home

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:44+00:00

A Quaker stone home… notice the quality of the stone and it’s workmanship. Most impressive.
I can’t help but wonder what the folks of “years gone by” would think of our use of old wagon wheels as decorative items. So many old homes and cabins have them leaning against the home for an aging affect. I wonder if our descendants, a hundred years from now, will use 21st century spare tires to add a bit of our vintage era to their homes?

Originally posted 2015-10-15 19:29:09.

Quaker stone homeNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:44+00:00

29 06, 2019

Arched stone fireplace in an old log cabin

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:29+00:00

An arched fireplace, complete with a surrounding mantelpiece… very rare in an old cabin.

Originally posted 2015-10-10 14:07:40.

Arched stone fireplace in an old log cabinNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:29+00:00

29 06, 2019

Two very different stone cottages

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:15+00:00

Here we have two wonderful stone cottages.
Each of equal size and craftsmanship.
Which would you choose?

The artsy one… (the one with big boulders)?
Or, the traditional one?

Originally posted 2015-10-05 12:56:01.

Two very different stone cottagesNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:15+00:00

29 06, 2019

Quality vs Quantity

Noah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:13+00:00

Oh my.
She is so fine.
When contemplating the design and construction of a home, the first decision to be made is “quality vs quantity”.
The owner of this small stone home chose the highest level of quality. They could have had a vinyl clad home, twice as large as this one, for the same price.
It’s a tough choice to make.
Living small is challenging, while living large is so tempting.
We naturally want both, quality and quantity, but few people have the financial resources for a large home built as well as it can be.
So, is quality worth the cost?

Originally posted 2015-10-04 16:55:45.

Quality vs QuantityNoah Bradley2019-06-29T10:22:13+00:00

29 06, 2019