Looking at Marble in St. Louis In general, marble is not used for the exterior of buildings unless they are very important. You're much more likely to find it inside, for floors, statuary - and, most of all, in the bathroom! The St. Louis Public Library (which has a mostly granite exterior) has some of the showiest marble in town! The colorful stone is surrounded by granite in this panel. It's also a common flooring material. This photo is from the New Cathedral. How many different kinds of marble can you count? (Note: they all have veins!) Wood Clay Stone Identify It!		More About Stone Limestone   Where Does It Come From?   Limestone in St Louis Buildings Granite   Where Does It Come From?   Granite in St Louis Buildings Marble   Where Does It Come From?   Looking at Marble in St Louis Related Links St Louis Public Library Basilica Cathedral of St Louis
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