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Portland Stone
So called from the island of Portland, where it is quarried. It
hardens by exposure to the atmosphere. St. Paul's Cathedral and
Somerset House (London) are built of this stone.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Portland Stone from Infoplease:
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