 Saint Anthony of Padua church in Lasówka Image by Jacek Halicki, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY 3.0 |
CornerstoneCornerstone Cornerstone First stone set in construction of a masonry foundation Several terms redirect here. For the religious site, see Foundation Stone. For the Aztec artifact, see Dedication Stone. For corner stones laid as an architectural feature, see Quoin. For other uses, see Cornerstone (disambiguation). A cornerstone (or foundation stone or setting stone) is the first stone set in the construction of a masonry foundation. All other stones will be set in reference to this stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure. A ceremonial cornerstone from 1907, at the side of a building in Lasówka, Poland Over time a cornerstone became a ceremonial masonry stone, or replica, set in a prominent location on the outside of a building,… (Source: Wikipedia)
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