In 1945, 6th Avenue was officially renamed "Avenue of the Americas" by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. He made this change to show respect of Pan-American ideals and principles, and to…
On April 15, 2019, Notre-Dame de Paris suffered extensive damage. A fire at the iconic cathedral destroyed its spire, lead roof, and oak frame. Luckily, the main structure of the…
We were excited about our recent maintenance work on 545 5th avenue in New York, NY. Since 1998, this beautiful building has been home to the NBA store. The store is…
Since 1837, Tiffany & Co., often called Tiffany's, has been the gold standard of jewelry. Most are familiar with their signature blue gift boxes that come tied with white ribbon.…
The Petrillo team enjoyed this project, working on a set of stone steps at the Benjamin Hotel in New York. Thanks to the hotel's Rest & Renew Program, Forbes Magazine has…
Whenever we find an interesting artifact, work on a project, or restore one of our favorite buildings, we love sharing a photo or video with our Instagram followers. So stay…
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…
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…
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…
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…
