Built From Stone The Westerly Granite Story

by Linda Smith Chaffee, John B. Coduri, Ellen L. Madison

Discover the story behind the exquisite monuments which catapulted Westerly, Rhode Island to national prominence. Built from Stone examines the Westerly granite industry from its beginnings in 1846 to the present and introduces the talented individuals and various ethnic groups who contributed their best. It illustrates the process of taking a stone out of the ground and transforming it into a thing of lasting beauty and then presents stunning photographs...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615457843
• ISBN13: 9780615457840
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Babcock-Smith House Museum
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.0" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 11 years and up