Limestone Piece

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a rectangular slab of Indiana Limestone, also known as the "The Nation's Building Stone," with the surface displaying a variegated pattern, which means it has a varied texture or color. The slab has a label at the top, indicating its origin as Indiana Limestone, and is placed on a surface with a textured appearance, possibly bubble wrap or a similar protective material, providing a background that contrasts with the solid and smooth texture of the limestone.

The image shows a rectangular slab of Indiana Limestone, also known as the "The Nation's Building Stone," with the surface displaying a variegated pattern, which means it has a varied texture or color. The slab has a label at the top, indicating its origin as Indiana Limestone, and is placed on a surface with a textured appearance, possibly bubble wrap or a similar protective material, providing a background that contrasts with the solid and smooth texture of the limestone.

Name/Title

Limestone Piece

Entry/Object ID

2026.6.8

Description

Limestone piece (Variegated) from City Hall

Context

Item from City Hall time capsule, buried March 27, 1926 and opened March 27, 2026.

Made/Created

Artist

CITY OF ST. JOSEPH - CITY HALL

Date made

1926

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stone, Building

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Construction Materials

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Length

9 in

Material

LIMESTONE