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Limestone in the built environment : present-day challenges for the preservation of the past / edited by B.J. Smith [and others]

Underlying issues on the selection, use and conservation of building limestone / Bernard J. Smith, Miguel Gómez-heras, and Heather A. Viles -- The use of limestone in a historic context-- the ...
Washington Times

Limestone quarry used to build Alamo discovered at San Antonio Zoo

The limestone quarry that the Spanish used to construct the Alamo in the 18th century was uncovered during a recent dig at the San Antonio Zoo. Crews at the zoo were excavating ahead of building a new ...