The stone wall beside the Gov. Edward Dudley Mansion in Wilmington may date back to the 1700s. Deeds show that the wall was already standing by 1837 and was likely built to hold back the bluff.

In the image below, the Glossy setting is not ideal as we can see a clear reflection of the adjacent pool and concrete wall. The stone is not reflective however, it did darken up the mortar joints.

KYOTO--A stone wall unearthed at the ruins of Fushimi Castle here suggests that 16th-century warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi built the structure with the latest quake-resistant techniques after a ...