On Building Stone

Above: Sandyford Place, Hamilton, 1856-64. Photo from here.

For anyone interested in building materials, be sure to check out these articles by Gerard V. Middleton on the types of stones used in Hamilton. Middleton, a retired professor of geology, explains the different qualities of various specimens of stones and how they were used in local buildings.  A good read even if you are not familiar with the architecture of Hamilton.

Find the first part of the article here and the second part here.
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