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Article: Paving stones: from city street to suburban patio
- Article from:
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- June 28, 1992
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CopyrightCopyright 1992 The Boston Globe. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Time was, long ago, that the streets of Boston were paved with
stones.
Originally they were cobblestones, just plain round stones, the
kind that you often dig up out of your garden. They made a good
pavement, but being round, they were the very devil to walk on. No
high heels, thank you, walking on cobblestones; it was tough enough
with sneakers.
Later, the cobblestones were replaced with paving stones, chunks
of granite cut to form square-sided and flat-topped pavers. These
worked better, because they were flat on top and made a smooth,
relatively speaking, surface for walking and riding. Millions were
installed in Boston.
Then came the concrete and hot top age, where streets were paved ...