From the Blue Toon to the Big Apple

Three ornamental pillars crafted from Peterhead granite are making their way across the Atlantic for use in the restoration of a historic New York building after some detective work by Scottish stonemasons. Stone specialists Fyfe Glenrock identified the type of granite required for the multi-million-dollar restoration of the Big Apple’s oldest apartment block from a photograph of the existing columns. The Oldmeldrum-based firm was contacted by counterparts in the States seeking a perfect match for three polished granite pillars at The Windermere, on the city’s Upper West Side. The Windermere was originally completed in around 1881. www.fyfe-glenrock.com