Connecticut·Est. in Practice

Old Canaan Building Materials

The materials of traditional New England

The Archive

The complete reference for the materials
of traditional New England.

Stone & Gravel
5 entries
001Native River-Washed Pea Gravel 002Bluestone — Natural Cleft and Thermal 003Fieldstone 004Brick — Bond Patterns and the Federal Period 005Granite — Curbing, Steps, and Posts
Wood Exteriors
3 entries
001Eastern White Cedar Shingles 002Cedar Shake Roofing 003Painted Clapboard
Metal Details
1 entry
001Copper — Flashing, Gutters, and Downspouts
Paints & Finishes
1 entry
001Linseed Oil Paint