I was totally amazed when I discover these stairs. It seems that they date back well over 150 years. Can you imagine the type of craftsmanship that it must have taken to construct these steps so long ago with the limited hand tools of the time? I wonder how may men and how long a period of time it most have taken to perform such a feat. I also wonder what they were paid for such labor.
Eric, the entire area has been designated as one, but it's still private property.
It's intersting that the craft of the Masons has been virtually lost while ti was so imporatnt through history. Don't count on having anyone around with the skills to do this kind of work nowadays.
Hi Suesan
It took hard work to build the stairs and yes they were craftsman a 150 years ago.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Suesan, those are so cool, thanks for posting the picture. I would love to have something like that on my own property. Great conversation piece, great thought motivator!
As a side note, I have caught up on your posts, LOL, and now I am exhausted, LOL. You are one heck of a speed blogger, LOL.
Suesan, thanks for posting the picture. I love history and historical things. Those stairs are interesting.
Those stairs remind me of castles and secret exits and entrances. Bet there's a good story here....perhaps even a ghost!!
Sue,
Were those stones carved out of solid stone or the sides placed after the steps were laid? I suspect the later.
If you like those stairs, you should be watching the History Channel this month. Lots of cool programs on about "decoding history."
Bob, You're words are so true. This is definitely a lost art today.
Lou, Craftsmen indeed. Wish there were some of those around today.
Andrea, Sometimes I have no choice but to get them all out in a role. It's getting busy here all of a sudden.
Ron, Glad you like the stairs, I find them totally amazing.
Hi Barbara, Sorry to report no ghosts here and a good thing too. The kids use this staircase to climb up to the top of the Falls and then jump in.
Terry, All indication lead to one conclusion, they were craved from one stone step, by step.
Russel, The History channel is on the top of my watch list.
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