Nick Benson upholds the ancient craft of stone-carving letters. His work has been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant. Now he's working on the new Eisenhower Monument in Washington, D.C. The ...

John Everett “Fud” Benson, a master stone carver, calligrapher and type designer, is the 2019 recipient of the Frederic W. Goudy Award for Excellence in Typography, given to an outstanding ...

A third-generation stone carver, Nicholas Benson has left enduring marks on some of the park system’s most iconic monuments. In 1705, John Stevens, a mason originally from England, founded a shop in ...

NORFOLK — Gravestones stand quietly in cemeteries around the nation and the world, symbols of a family’s loss and remembrance of a loved one. Older monuments are often made of limestone, marble and ...

In southern Indiana, gravestones shaped like tree stumps are abundant; but in other parts of the country, they’re a rare treasure. Limestone carver Casey Winningham said he’s seen online forums that ...

Meet the Norfolk stone carver whose intricate and creative skills are showcased in London’s High Gate Cemetery and Norwich Cathedral.