Sentences with phrase «granite building stones»

From this steep talus slope beneath the sheer face of Cerro Yanaorco, immense red granite building stones were carved onsite and then skidded down to the valley floor, across the river, and then up to the sun temple site on the far side of the valley.

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A symbol of progress to Northern Ireland's troubled past, the power sharing executive with responsibility for northern affairs rule from this impressive building, which boasts Portland stone and Mourne granite.

Handsomely appointed and situated among towering oak trees, the Stone House is a secluded 180 - year - old building constructed of granite and sStone House is a secluded 180 - year - old building constructed of granite and stonestone.

Each was built from stone, cut from the property's large pink granite boulders, and they boast separate living areas, decks and outdoor showers.

Built in 1913 with granite stones mined from Sunset Mountain, the resort overlooks the city of Asheville, N.C., and provides majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The Scottish Parliament Building, a discordant ode to steel, oak and granite, and the streamlined neo-fortress of the Museum of Scotland are both comfortably embedded among precarious medieval buildings that teeter - like grey - stone Jenga towers over Old Town's cobblestone streets.

Colonial stone buildings, the horror days of whaling and a coastline of living granite carved into awesome creations by the massive pounding of King waves surging up from the Southern Ocean.

Due to the scarcity of wood, [1] the two predominant building materials used in ancient Egypt were sun - baked mud brick and stone, mainly limestone, but also sandstone and granite in considerable quantities.

The gourmet, fully equipped kitchen opens into the living room and features granite countertops, stone backsplash, wood cabinetry and built - in appliances.

It features detailed woodworking throughout, rich bamboo floors, natural stone, granite counter tops and a fireplace built from rocks hand selected from Prince William Sound.

In contrast, it is striking that, despite the problems of getting materials, Hepworth did not use local stone until her later slate pieces, such as Two Figures (Menhirs), 1964 (Tate Gallery T00703); she never carved the granite of which St Ives is largely built.

[10] The building, planned and built 1963 — 1966 by Marcel Breuer and Hamilton P. Smith in a distinctively modern style, is easily distinguished from the neighboring townhouses by its staircase façade made from granite stones and its external upside - down windows.

Additional features of the home include; a floor to ceiling stone fireplace, granite countertops, and built in cabinets / entertainment center.

Stone backyard patio with stacked stone surrounding a built - in outdoor gas grill, gas eye and sink on a beautiful granite counteStone backyard patio with stacked stone surrounding a built - in outdoor gas grill, gas eye and sink on a beautiful granite countestone surrounding a built - in outdoor gas grill, gas eye and sink on a beautiful granite countertop.

Kitchen comes equipped with SS appliances, granite countertops, island and flows into the living room with cathedral ceilings, recessed lighting, columns, and a beautiful stone fireplace with built - in pullout cabinets.

Designer features include granite kitchen counters, natural stone, marble floors, built - ins, recessed lighting and french doors.