Discover The Deep Roots Of The Swenson Granite Works Newtown Store

Discover The Deep Roots Of The Swenson Granite Works Newtown Store

ByAmanda Pittsley

John Doherty may not have been there when the Swenson Granite Works Newtown store (located just outside Danbury, Connecticut) opened in 2000, but he and his team have basically been there ever since. Deep roots and long standing connections are what you will find at the store—and this scenic small town—as a whole. “We always…

Connecticut Hardscape Project Uses Granite to Reflect Home’s New England Roots

Connecticut Hardscape Project Uses Granite to Reflect Home’s New England Roots

ByAmanda Pittsley

For the complete renovation of her mid-19th Century home in Westport, Connecticut, actress, entrepreneur and lifestyle blogger Eva Amurri wanted to stay true to its simple New England roots — both inside and out. So, just as the mom of three retained mostof the original doors and hardware inside the home to blend old and…

Historic Connecticut Home Renovation Blends Old and New with Local Granite

Historic Connecticut Home Renovation Blends Old and New with Local Granite

ByAmanda Pittsley

From the moment she saw the historic Greek Revival home, built in the mid-1800s and set on an acre of property in charming Westport, Connecticut, actress, entrepreneur and lifestyle blogger Eva Amurri could see the potential. “We loved it from the second we saw it,” explained the mom of two young children with a third on the…

New Pentagon Memorial Unveiled at Aberdeen Proving Ground

New Pentagon Memorial Unveiled at Aberdeen Proving Ground

ByAmanda Pittsley

Photo credit: U.S. Army In a continued sign that those who lost their lives on 9/11 will never be forgotten, a memorial to those who were killed during the attack on the Pentagon was recently unveiled at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. The memorial is in front of the new headquarters and reads, “PENTAGON ……