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Article: Granite adds majesty to Long Island courthouse: noted architect Richard Meier selected San Sebastian granite from Canada for the U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in Central Islip, NY.
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- Stone World
- Article date:
- February 1, 2005
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When renowned architect Richard Meier was asked by New York Newsday to name his favorite projects, he chose the U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building in Central Islip, Long Island, NY, as one of them. The project carries Meier's signature style, with an exterior curtainwall of San Sebastian granite from Canada.
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The stone was supplied by Polycor Granite Bussiere, and there were a variety of factors involved in the selection. "There are many different reasons why a world-class architect like Richard Meier would choose San Sebastian," said Clermont Perron of Polycor Granite Bussiere. "The first is the beauty of San Sebastian. This ...