Mason Birkoff, a third-generation member of a stone/brick laying tradesmen family, restores porch steps on a West Milford home built about 175 years ago. Photo provided by Owen Ginder. ( Photo: Owen Ginder) Looking back: Three generations of masons Masonry, one of history’s most enduring building crafts, is still in demand today. It was first used over 12,000 years ago... Columns 17 Aug 2026 | 04:03
