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City Of Native Stone Walking/Driving Tour

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226 Missouri
Alma, KS 66401

Phone:
785-765-4655
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Description

The Number Of Stone Commercial Buildings And Residences In Alma Is Astounding. There Are Several Reasons For This. First, Very Little Timber Grew In Wabaunsee County, And The Railroad Did Not Reach Alma Until 1880. Second, Limestone Was Readily Available In The Flint Hills For Those Who Could Expertly Quarry It Out Of Thick, Single-layered Beds Just Under The Surface Of The Prairie. Limestone Was Superior To Other Kinds Of Stone In That It Was Not Intermixed With Deposits Of Clay And Mud. This Prevented It From Crumbling. Also, As Limestone Weathers, Its Outside Surface Hardens And Creates Its Own Sealant. Further, This Stone Provided A More Or Less Maintenance-free Surface And Was In Harmony With The Flint Hills Setting. Houses And Commercial Building Of Stone In Alma Are Usually 21 To 26 Inches Thick, And Therefore Are Well Insulated. Some Of The Most Decorative Stone Work Done In Alma Was Done By A Vagabond Mason-name Forgotten- Who Drank Up Every Dollar He Made, And Could Not Have Known How Long His Artistic Work Was To Survive On Many Handsome Stone Buildings, Even Though His Name Has Disappeared. Please Feel Free To Stop In Any Of The Commercial Buildings And Look Around. However, Please Respect The Privacy Of The Residences Featured And Enjoy Them From Your Car Or The Sidewalk Only.

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