Livable City Design Awards

It was a great pleasure to be involved with this residential project at 42 Lakeshore Blvd in Kingston, that was recognized in November with a Livable City award. As is often the case, the challenges involved made the end result that much more rewarding. 

Our involvement began with restoration of the original Limestone seawall, which had weathered 40 years of abuse from Lake Ontario.  The wall was repointed, partially rebuilt, and capped with new cut Limestone coping stones. 

The main residence was faced in snecked ashlar Limestone- blocks of stone squared to very narrow tolerances, and built in the traditional Scottish pattern. 

The City of Kingston Livable City Design Awards page can be visited at: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/city-hall/kingston-awards/livable-city

Sand Lake

It doesn't feel much like cottage weather at the moment, but nevertheless we are enjoying our time at Sand Lake. We are currently constructing two stone features as part of a cottage renovation/ reconstruction. The first, pictured below is a cooking station where the gas range will be located, and consists of two sandstone piers connected by a self supporting, segmental arch.  

Next week, we begin work on the 25' random rubble fireplace- Updates to follow. 

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George Street Project

Edgewater is currently working in collaboration with Taggart Construction to dismantle and rebuild a Limestone wall as part of the George St. reconstruction project. The natural stone retaining wall, which sits adjacent to the Sword of Valour monument, will require substantial stone replacement. New Limestone is squared and built to courses with Lime-based mortar.

Stonemasons preparing blocks of Limestone for use in a natural stone retaining wall. Kingston, ON

Stones are cut to required height and sorted by size.

A piece of Kingston Limestone is squared using hand tools. The perimeter of the stone is marked, and excess material is 'pitched' away to ensure all sides are square.

Carruthers' Monument Kingston

John Carruthers was a Scottish immigrant who became a prominent member of the Kingston business community. He was a generous supporter of both Queen’s University and Chalmers Church, and his contributions to the university were recognized in the naming of Carruthers' Hall at Queen’s. His son John Bell was instrumental in establishing the precursor to the current Faculty of Engineering and Applied science at the University.

Carruthers' monument sits on a Limestone base that was restored recently by Edgewater. The perimeter stonework was repointed, and two damaged corner stones were replaced with matching Kingston Limestone.

'The Highlander' Kingston

Our stone pillar project is well underway at the Highlander development in the East end of Kingston. Weather conditions have been challenging, but the project is moving along. We are using Owen Sound Ledgerock, and each pillar will be finished with a pre-cast concrete cap. More pictures to follow.