Truth In Stone :: The Weblog of Stone Legends

We use computers to create intricate units made of dozens of parts that all fit together to make huge architectural features. But our products are just a pile of rocks sitting on the ground without a qualified and experienced stone mason. One of our favorite masons, a guy who’s installed 17 projects of our stone, […]

Our Industry Awards, and recognition from the cast stone industry. Recently we were recognized for our company’s standard of excellence in our manufacturing processes. Stone Legends has won Corporate Livewire’s Innovation & Excellence Awards 2017. Corporate Livewire is a business information reporting firm, gathering data on corporate transactions, international markets, business strategy and changes in […]

Italian Renaissance Architecture The style was first seen originally in Florence during the 19th century. There was a revival Italian Renaissance architecture that paralleled the Gothic Revival in more recent times. Renaissance buildings have a square, symmetrical plan, with symmetrical façades around their vertical center. Churchs are generally surmounted by a pediment and columns, in addition […]

One of the homes we just mentioned in the previous post needs further mention. We produced this home in southern Oregon, and the home has become something much more. This estate has a working vinyard, as well as a luxurious resort and event facility. Most of our photos were taken before all the landscaping was […]

Cast Stone Chateauesque Style Many of the homes we produce stone for follow classic architectural styles. Some of the grandest homes we do are in the “Chateauesque” style. This first home is a great example. This home is part of the Belle Fiore Vineyard and Winery, and includes a bed and breakfast and a wedding […]

We produced cast stone fountains and waterscapes for one commercial company for several different locations. All the planters, wall caps, and panels for the walls and bridge are manufactured cast stone. We also produced cast stone firepits for the communal areas of the mall. Cast stone fire pit at Village at Meridian Mall, Meridian Idaho […]

A recent project had a lovely and detailed sign made from the company symbol of two deer and a tree. We received the plans in mid 2015 for Homeland Bank in Monroe, Louisiana. The sign really captured the almost photo like quality of the original image, a moment captured as the two deer paused under […]

Cast Stone Lions - Lions by Stone Legends greet me with a peace only strength could offer. A classic style, and one of our popular pieces of cast stone art. This prone lion looks as natural and as detailed as the real thing, all it’s missing is the roar. Even an understated entrance can make […]

We have over the years created custom cast stone signs and art pieces in just about any style, size, and color. This brochure shows much of the range of things we can design and build in cast stone.

We produced stone for the Life Sciences Building on the University of North Texas Denton campus. We built the main entry for the building, including the curved sign above the door, and a sculpted sign for the plaza at the corner. The entry has several parts to it, The curved banding that caps the brick […]