Ralph Petrillo, co-owner of Mount Vernon stone company, Petrillo Stone, is approaching his 40th anniversary of his work in the family business, founded by his grandfather in 1907 after emigrating from Italy. While much has changed over the past century,…
Repairing buildings is an expensive maintenance cost, and unfortunately, it’s doubtful that there will ever be a way to completely get rid of a need for masonry upkeep. However, there is a study in the works that’s looking into an…
The following post originally appeared on our owner’s personal site RalphPetrillo.com: Probably most professionals working in stone masonry and architecture have iconic landmarks that inspire them, and Ralph Petrillo is no exception. While whittling down to a single piece of…
Few masonry buildings are as iconic as Notre-Dame Cathedral. Thanks to its Gothic architecture and centrality to the famed novel, The Hunchback of Notre Dame; it is perhaps the most well-known masonry building on Earth. Every year, the cathedral draws 12-14…
Because we are invested in using only the highest quality materials, our business often requires us to travel in search of that stone. You may remember a previous post about our trip to Italy, but our most recent adventure brought…
We were quite busy this summer working on a few projects with our long-time client Fordham University. We’ll be publishing more information about our business relationship soon, but we couldn’t resist posting some project photos in the meantime. These are…
The beginning of 2016 marked a noteworthy occasion for Petrillo Stone Corporation. We have officially been in business for 109 years. We’re especially proud of this accomplishment because we’ve made it all this time as a family-owned business. We’ve continued…
At Petrillo Stone Corp., we often source our stone from quarries in Italy. On a recent trip to the Stone Expo in Verona, brothers Frank and Ralph Petrillo stopped by a quarry in Carrara, Italy they had previously used. This specific…
This story was originally covered in a blog post on our sister site, but we thought it a good idea to share here as well. Petrillo Stone Corporation was recently a part of a complex job involving the 1095 Avenue of…
To the right are two Indiana Limestone Rosettes which were made at Petrillo Stone’s plant in Mount Vernon. These are replacement pieces for original pieces that were created in the 1920’s. Both are gray Indiana limestone with a chiseled finish. We love creating…