samples of century's fine craftsmanship
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examples of innovative and complex memorials manufactured by century granite
Imaginative and complex Veterans Memorial erected in Batson, Texas. The 8' wide and 10' high monument features two polished "Century Dark Blue" triangular pieces forming a V-shaped pedestal supporting two large, steeled "Able Blue Granite" arms forming a V. A diamond-shaped, polished "Sierra Red Granite" piece inserted between the arms serves as a dedication inscription panel. The bottom pedestal sections are each 4' long, 10" wide and 5'5" high. The steeled V arms are 1'3" long, 1' wide and 8'4" high. The red granite inscription panel is 2'10" long, 10: wide and 6'3" high. Six bronze disks engraved with the emblems of military and Merchant Marine services are inset in the V arms. A dedication message saluting all military veterans is on a red granite panel which supports a 1' high bronze eagle.
Crafted from polished "Jet Black Granite", this memorial is an exceptional example of pictorial art and symbolizes the couple's faith and love for each other, the land, and ranching. It is 6'8" high and is on a 14' base. An etched portrait is on the center tablet flanked by wings with individual names and floral and religious etchings. The upright elements and sub-base have scotias on the shoulders. The memorial is in Centerville, Mississippi.
The 3' sphere perched atop 12 feet of Gray granite is in African Jet Black, pinioned to a round, bowled and fluted column. This followed by a scotia-topped secondary base , with the two main bases 3' X 3' X 3' scotia-topped block and under that, a main base of 4' X 4' X 4'. The highly polished surface of the globe, is adorned with meticulous hand drawn etchings of the Continents, in scale by our artists. The family who commissioned this work wish to represent the five different ethnicities prevalent within their extended family, along with the five different religions practiced. The thought was a "world family" needed a "world" memorial to express their diversity, reflecting their simplicity and encompassing unity amongst many different beliefs. The Family stated our designers caught the meaning of what they wanted perfectly with this work.
Located in Dallas, Texas
Located in Dallas, Texas
This distinctive monument is crafted from Sierra Red Granite. The top die is 2-8x0-8x7-0 and has a cut-out for a statue. The bottom die is Polished 4 sides and is 3-0x0-8x1-10. The Polished 4 side wings are 1-0x0-6x1-4. The 6-0x1-2x0-8 Base is Polished Top, Balance Rock Pitched with a Polished Margin on all four sides. It was featured on the Elberton Granite Association's monument display on the square in Elberton, Georgia.
Century Granite produced an obelisk-type memorial honoring members of the Army's famed 82nd Airborne division killed in the Global War On Terrorism - primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan. The large monument, featured on the back cover of the Spring 2006 issue of the Elberton Graniteer. It is located near the 82nd Airborne Museum at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The steeled Able Blue Granite is 10-ft. high with an apex top. The Division's name and dedication inscription are engraved on the front of the memorial. Carvings include the unit's Master Paratroop Jump insignia and three related emblems associated with airborne combat operations. Perhaps most importantly are the names of 51 paratroopers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan prior to the monument's dedication. There is space for additional names.