Comments on: House Parts We Love – Granite Steps, Granite Posts and More

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:20:22 +0000

Hi Steve in Maine,

I might be interested in that step. Can you email picture and size dimentions too. Do you have a machine to load on truck?

Thanks,

mark
oldenewenglandgranite.com

By: StevieMK

StevieMK — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:42:02 +0000

Hi, I just wanted to say I find your article quite inspiring. I own an 1870’s farmhouse in south/central Maine. The house has a granite
step much like those you discribed…aged and weather worn…it also has some original features that I should think would make it quite desireable to some, an iron boot scraper on one end and an ancored cannonball horse hitch on the other. The house was a stagecoach inn at one time and sits right by the road which makes the step easily accessable for removal. My only problem is I dont know who to offer it to or for how much. I’m sure its worth quite a bit and I really need the funds to keep the house. I intend to put a wheelchair ramp and deck over it but if I could find a buyer first it would be really helpful. I just want to know what its worth in a ballpark before I offer it up because the last person …a granite salesman told me to make an offer and I didnt know what to say. I dont want to get taken for a ride with it, but I would like to invest it if I can back into the house payments and stay out of forclosure. Have you any suggestions?

By: Elizabeth Bolton

Elizabeth Bolton — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:56:49 +0000

Thanks for the info Mark. I love the sounds of the open house and hope to stop by (despite the difficulties for real estate agents of getting a Saturday off!). I admire old granite every time I spot it so I’ll bet your seeing your granite farm would be great fun – and spark ideas for all sorts of projects.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:48:25 +0000

Hi Antique/Historic Granite Lovers,

My name is Mark from OldeNewEnglandGranite. Our small family business reclaims antique/historic outdoor granite to save them from crushing or landfill and to give them new life in landscape projects. It is also the “green” thing to do. We are having an open house at our granite farm on Oct 31st from 9:00am – 3:00pm. See main office web site thereedcorp.com.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on antique granite.

By: Elizabeth Bolton

Elizabeth Bolton — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:25:22 +0000

Hi Jane ~ What a fun project. I just love old granite – there’s nothing like it. One place to start actually is craigslist underf For Sale – Materials. For a while there were several companies advertising there as I remember. I just looked and one place in Saugus has several listings so would be worth contacting I would think.

Here’s a place in Connecticut – Old Wood Workshop

And here’s a local place Old New England Granite in Lynnfield

Good luck with it!

Liz

By: Jane D. Benjamin

Jane D. Benjamin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:37:53 +0000

Hi there – I am working on a project that would involve a piece of granite to use as a base for a table with glass tabletop. (Height aprrox. 2.5 ft and approx.) Where would I find an old piece of granite that would fit the bill. In your article you said as follows: Nowadays it’s possible to purchase reclaimed old granite to use for fence posts or entry steps or what have you.”
Any suggestions of where i would find what I am looking for would be greatly appreciated.
Best rest regards-
Jane
Boston