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Carved from Stone: Legacy of a Granite Town

Dec 3, 2014

0h 55m

★ 0.0

Westerly Granite, quarried in Westerly, Rhode Island, was the "gold standard."

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Weathervane Communications

Ocean State Video

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Susan Murphy

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Carved from Stone: Legacy of a Granite Town

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