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#SesameStreet is 50!
Its set is based on a typical #Harlem #brownstone neighborhood. #Brownstones are a type of townhouse that are mainly brick but have #sandstone facades. They became popular in the 1800s and today are an iconic image of #NewYork.
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The stone was mainly provided by the #Portland #Brownstone #Quarry which operated for 300 years until it closed in 2012. It was on the #ConnecticutRiver which made shipping easy.
Portland is named for Portland #England, a place famous for its quarries.
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Steam-powered machines in the 1800s allowed the #sandstone to be cut and shaped faster and more cheaply than ever before, making it affordable - significantly cheaper than stones like #granite or #marble. The stone is pink when cut but turns brown as it weathers.
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