Reclaimed Philly Cobblestone

Reclaimed Philly cobblestone pavers are granite setts lifted from the old streets of Philadelphia, Old City, Society Hill and Queen Village among them, streets that date to the late 17th century. The granite is salt-and-pepper, cool grays and warm tans marked by generations of street wear, and the tops are worn smooth with edges rounded off by decades of wheels and boots. The field reads heavy and natural and settles the eye rather than catching it.

The format is a nominal 5 by 9 inch sett, 5 inches deep, sold by the square foot. The rectangular blocks lock into a clean running bond that brings order to a drive or a courtyard, and the full depth is laid on a compacted base in the traditional way or set over a slab. Variation in size and tone is part of the material.

Use it for a cobblestone driveway that will take heavy tires and weather without complaint, a courtyard that wants a street-like permanence, or as a frame for planting beds and the base of a retaining wall. Reclaimed cobblestone of American origin is unusual in our yard; see the cobblestone pavers in Marina Del Rey, or send your square footage and we will quote them delivered.