Benson Stone Company is proud to have been a part of shaping the landscape of Rockford for over 90 years. One project that stands as a testament to our commitment to quality and craftsmanship is the iconic building that once housed the Rockford Bank & Trust, now known as Illinois Bank & Trust, on Guilford Rd.
We were commissioned to create several key design elements that helped define the building’s character. This included the fabrication of a beautiful custom cut limestone bank sign. The timeless reliability of the limestone gives a great first impression of the bank’s reputation for stability and trust.
W also provided limestone window sills and architectural stone arches to complement the overall design. Limestone’s natural durability ensured they would withstand the elements for years to come, much like the bank itself.
Finally, Benson Stone supplied the building brick that formed the exterior walls. This high-quality brick provides a classic aesthetic that blends seamlessly with the surrounding architecture.
The building continues to be a prominent landmark in Rockford, and Benson Stone is proud to have been a part of its construction. Our expertise in custom cut stonework, along with our wide selection of building materials, ensures we can contribute to any project, big or small. If you’re looking for a partner to help bring your vision to life, contact Benson Stone Company today!
Here’s a granite project we’re really proud of! 🍻 We fabricated and installed the custom quartz bar tops, service station tops, billiards tops, and bathroom vanity tops at the Dave & Busters in Rosemont, IL. We have a reputation for high-quality craftsmanship and competitive pricing. If you’ve ever been to this Dave & Buster’s, then you’ve seen our team’s impressive handiwork out in the real world!
The ABC Supply Stadium baseball park in Beloit, WI features 3,850 seats and a grandstand with concessions, a party deck, and a private clubhouse.There’s no thrill like bagging a big, public job. Something that you can brag to your friends about. Thanks for giving me a chance to brag about this one, just for a couple minutes.
When I heard they were building a new state-of-the-art baseball stadium in Beloit, I jumped. I got our bid in as soon as possible, and—big surprise—our bid won.
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The Deck Deck Goose outdoor wrap-around bar used 8 slabs of Black Pearl Leathered Granite mounted at different heights on concrete blocks. These tops were a piece of cake compared to the fancy clubhouse bar. The private clubhouse features an impressive quartz bar top made out of 10 slabs of Kiva Calacatta Gold. Despite the extra challenges that came with it, this is one of my favorite tops that I’ve worked on. The top is fully wrapped in stone with return miters. Imagine wrapping a gift using quartz instead of wrapping paper; it’s not easy! What adds to the challenge is having to line up all of the veining on so many different pieces. Good thing our team loves a challenge. We brought the whole team out to a game last summer so everyone could admire the handiwork of the granite shop. We’ve built up a reputation for quality service and products, and we couldn’t have done that without our experienced, hard-working crew!
The Hilton Embassy Suites on the Rockford Riverfront defines uniqueness with its industrial chic look and feel. The completely repurposed and renovated property is Winnebago County’s largest hotel, with 160 two-room suites, two restaurants, and lot of conference meeting space.
For this project, our team fabricated and installed custom quartz for kitchenette and bathroom vanity tops in the guest rooms throughout the hotel, service station tops, bar tops in the restaurants, and fire tables for the two-tiered outdoor patio deck on the 12th floor.
Our granite shop crew is known for precision, efficiency, and extraordinary teamwork. This was a huge project, but I’m proud to share that, as always, our team came through on time and on budget. Reach out today to partner with us on a project of your own!
The supper club’s history dates back to 1968. It was recently saved from demolition by the Kaplan family, who restored its classic charm with a full renovation.
We fabricated and installed Calacatta Macchia Vecchia Quartz in each restroom. The restrooms have an eccentric look with fun wallpaper, black and white tile work, and updated fixtures.
Our granite shop team also came through with signature craftsmanship on stone countertops in the banquet room, outdoor bar, and serving stations.
Spend an evening at the Village Supper Club to enjoy awesome food, excellent service, and scenic views of Delavan Lake from every seat in the house. It’s been an honor to contribute to this restoration – I’m sure it will be a cherished destination for generations to come.
Do you need top-quality granite or quartz installation in an upcoming residential or commercial project? Reach out to us today to get started.
We have another awesome Benson Stone Company job to show off!
This 118-year-old building in downtown Aurora used to be a combination railroad terminal and hotel. It sat vacant for over 20 years before it was converted into the Lofts on Broadway apartments.
The Bianco Rhino marble and Absolute Black granite panels are the first thing you’ll notice as you approach the building. We fabricated both right here in our shop – almost 1500sqft of cladding.
Since it’s an exterior job, the craftsmen at Mike Harris Masonry provided the installation. But we’ve been doing a TON of vertical installs like this inside of homes and businesses lately. It’s one thing to lay a stone flat on a cabinet, but it takes a special team to anchor the super heavy, super fragile slabs up on a wall safely and securely.
It’s the kind of challenging work that really sets our granite installers apart from the rest!
Inside, we crafted and installed Bianco Tulum granite countertops in the kitchens and baths of all 20 units. The #1 thing our crew gets complimented on is timeliness and efficiency. If we say it’ll be done by a certain date, it will be.
We plan ahead, we meet our deadlines, and we keep our promises.
Side Note: I’m proud to say we supplied all the cabinetry for this building, too. You might not think of Benson Stone as a cabinet supplier, but we provide the full range – from builder-grade economy to luxury custom cabinets. Next time you need cabinets for a project, give us a chance to bid on them!
We’re passionate about our craft, so working on impressive projects like this is a real honor for us. We show up with our A-game every day to earn the trust and loyalty of partners like you.
Please call or email me any time to get an estimate, or to ask questions about our work.
The story of this job is a little unusual, but unusual circumstances make for pretty good stories.
The quartz countertops for this 83-unit apartment building were fabricated overseas, and a Wisconsin-based company was originally hired to install them.
Well, one thing lead to another and, out of the blue one evening, I got a phone call from the building contractor. He told me the tenants were scheduled to move in soon and the quartz subcontractor was missing days and seriously running behind. Plus, the foreign-made tops came in damaged and they were the wrong size.
“So,” he asked, “What do you think? Can you jump in on this one?”
We had a team of installers there the very next day.
All in all, we repaired and installed kitchen countertops and islands throughout the building, re-polishing some of them on-site, and fabricated and installed new vanity tops and quartz window sills.
When push came to shove, the building contractor knew he could count on us to put the fire out. At Benson Stone, we go out of our way to take care of our commercial clients. We rearranged our schedule and shuffled the crew around (thankfully everyone is cross-trained) to meet the deadline.
Believe it or not, we finished the tops in all of those apartments in under four weeks so the new tenants could move in on time.
I have to give a huge thank you to the rest of my team in this story. From the fabricators to the installers to the support crew in the office, everyone pulled together to make sure this project ran at max efficiency.
Great leadership, camaraderie, and passion for the craft keep our morale high. Even after weeks of late nights and hard work in record heat, the guys were actually smiling when they came to tell me the job was done.
Our team knows how to win bids, fix problems, and keep promises. We’d like to earn the opportunity to bid on all of the granite & quartz in your projects.
Reach out to me today to talk about your next job.
The Planet Fitness franchise remodel has been one of our biggest projects to date. Over the past couple of years, we’ve installed black galaxy granite in over 30 Planet Fitness gyms in Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, and even Nebraska!
Working alongside Grommes Millwork of Beloit, our team has helped to update these Planet Fitness locations with stylish and durable stone countertops as part of the full gym remodel.
The scope of our work includes fabrication and installation of the front and back customer service counters, bathroom vanities, locker room benches, wall caps, iPod charging stations, wall caps, and window sills.
I’m proud to say that we earn lots of compliments on our efficiency. Even counting driving time, we can knock out a full install in Omaha in under three days!
As always, I’m honored to share credit for this project with our entire granite team. The thing that really sets Benson Stone Company apart is outstanding teamwork and above-and-beyond customer service.
Have an upcoming project? Reach out to us today, and we’ll show you what I mean.
The story of this projects starts back in 2015, when a local developer reached out to us to finish the granite in a major restaurant remodel. As happens all too often, the original granite sub on the job wasn’t making good time, and the developer needed the countertops fabricated and installed ASAP.
They had never worked with us before, but thanks to our reputation for quality craftsmanship, they gave us a shot.
If you’ve ever been to Woodfire in downtown Rockford, you already know it has that great balance between historic features and modern updates.
The bar top, open kitchen tops, wall caps, and bathroom vanity tops all came from us. Our granite shop is a well-oiled machine, keeping over 20 employees busy full-time. Thanks to their hard work and skill, we finished this install ahead of the due date.
The best thing about this project is that it gave us a chance to show off for a prestigious local developer. I’m proud to tell you that relationship is still going strong, all these years later.
At Benson Stone Co, we work hard to impress each of our business clients with thorough communication, timeliness, and outstanding craftsmanship. It’s what keeps our customers coming back again and again.
Give us a call today to talk about your upcoming projects.
I love showing off this project, because it’s such a classic beauty.
St. Anthony of Padua is a historic Catholic church, built by the Italian community in South Rockford. With over 100 years of history, the church remodel required craftsmanship that would compliment its classical architecture and stand the test of time. We were honored to lend our expertise to the restoration project.
Our team fabricated porcelain wainscoting for the walls throughout the sanctuary. The high gloss finish reflects the stained glass windows all around, giving the church an angelic glow.
Our granite team has earned a reputation for unmatched quality – the kind that’ll last a lifetime. Whether you’re working on a new build or a historic preservation, trust our craftsmen at Benson Stone Company to deliver exceptional stonework.
Reach out to us today to get started on your project.
