Formstone is a type of stucco colored and shaped to imitate masonry. It is strongly associated with Baltimore.
Typical Baltimore formstone-faced rowhouses
Example of Formstone from Richmond District in San Francisco
Formstone variations found in the Little Italy neighborhood in Baltimore
Example of Formstone in the Little Italy neighborhood in Baltimore
Baltimore, also known as Baltimore City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the 30th-most populous U.S. city with a population of 585,708 at the 2020 census and estimated a
Formstone
…Formstone is a type of stucco colored and shaped to imitate masonry. It is strongly associated with Baltimore. Formstone was patented by Lewis Albert Knight of the Baltimore-based Lasting Products Company in 1937, although a similar product named Permastone had…
Baltimore, Maryland skyline
Oriole Parkat Camden Yards Summer 2025