Stone’s blocks were functional, but not structural. In 1956, he brought his decorative breeze blocks to Los Angeles—and the rest of the U.S.—with the Stuart Company headquarters in Pasadena.

Homeowners can expect to pay somewhere between $50 and $150 per square foot for both butcher block and concrete countertops. However, as with any material, the exact price will depend on the size ...

Concrete block is manufactured with a hollow-core structure that allows for optimized designs. This increases efficiency while using fewer raw materials. Puget Sound Business Journal.