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Medina Sandstone Society Awards 2019 Grants

The Medina Sandstone Society has recently awarded eight financial grants to local organizations in support of their efforts on behalf of our local community. These 2019 grants, awarded from our Medina Sandstone Trust, totaled $4,000. Grants awarded during the nine years of the Trust’s operation now total $36,500. The recipients …

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David Miller January 6, 2020 January 6, 2020General Information / Newsletters, Sandstone Trust

We’re signed up!

After years of anonymity, we now have lettering on the doors of City Hall that will welcome guests to visit our Sandstone Hall of Fame display.

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David Miller October 10, 2019 October 14, 2019General Information / Newsletters 0

A Lost Sandstone Beauty in Buffalo

Dick Heye, a stonecutter from the Pavilion area, recently sent us some information on the beautiful Gratwick Home in Buffalo.  Sadly, this magnificent home only existed for about 30 years before it was abandoned and torn down in 1919. You can read more about it and see photos of the …

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David Miller April 15, 2019 July 22, 2019General Information / Newsletters 0

Introduction to the Sandstone Society (25 slides)

For many years we displayed a slideshow on a video kiosk that was moved around to various waiting rooms, the Medina Visitor Center, etc. in the Medina area. Sadly, in 2018 the video unit burned out and we haven’t yet determined if it can be replaced at a reasonable cost. …

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David Miller March 11, 2019 March 11, 2019General Information / Newsletters

Spring 2018 “Quarry Chronicle” Newsletter

You can download our 2018 “Quarry Chronicle” report to our Stonecutter supporters.     2018 Quarry Chronicle

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David Miller May 30, 2018 May 15, 2019General Information / Newsletters 0
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The Medina Sandstone Society, Inc., organized under the not-for-profit laws of New York State, calls focus on the village’s notable industrial past and especially the affection of the world’s builders for our native sandstone. We use that image to build local pride, to support hometown initiatives, to embrace historic preservation and to help the Medina area in modern times to reach its full potential.
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