Bluestone is at the heart of the history of the Shenandoah Valley. A variety of limestone, "bluestone" got its name due to its dark blue-grey color that, over time, weathers to a light grey.
The first settlers used bluestone as one of the primary building materials, and evidence of bluestone’s endurance can be seen throughout the Valley – the "Bluestone Campus" of James Madison University, the Virginia Military Institute, Washington & Lee University, Belle Grove Plantation in Strasburg, and the Stonewall Jackson Home.
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heartfelt commitment to Shenandoah Valley heritage and to the classic beauty of natural stone construction has led Frazier Quarry to make true bluestone commercially available once again with Stonewall Grey®, the Valley's Own Bluestone. Named after Stonewall Jackson, this stone is the same stone used in historic buildings throughout the Shenandoah Valley. And with the advent of our innovative stone shop and custom dimension stone, bluestone has become even more accessible to architects, builders, masons, and consumers.
Learn more about the history of "bluestone" in the Shenandoah Valley, and how James Madison University has returned to its traditional bluestone roots with Stonewall Grey®.