Tag: Europe

  • Ankerstein Factory in Rudolstadt – 1912 to 2019

    Ankerstein Factory in Rudolstadt – 1912 to 2019

    Anker Steinbaukasten has a long history in Rudolstadt Germany, started there during the 1880s by F. Ad. Richter. The Anker Steinbaukasten business, along with other Richter ventures grew to include a sprawling collection of buildings and green spaces. It was was quite rare for this time period. Remarkably, through two world wars and and the…

  • Where are Anchor Stones Made?

    Where are Anchor Stones Made?

    Manufacturing of Anchor Stones takes place today in Rudolstadt, Germany, just a short walk from the manufacturing complex of F. Ad. Richter & Co. in the late 1800’s. Here, the natural ingredients are mixed, pressed, dried, and packaged into sets for builders all over the world.