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Finished Products From Maine Stone
Eastern Roofing Slates (Monson & Brownville, Maine) (October 1879) The Manufacturer and Builder, Vol. 11, Issue 10, October 1879, pg. 236. (article in digital images viewed at American Memory, Library of Congress)
The Finished Products from Maine Stone in California
Los Angeles, California – the National Security Bank Granite from the Goss Quarry on Crotch Island, in the Stonington District, Maine, was used in the construction of the bank building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
The Finished Products from Maine Stone in Connecticut
Deep River, Connecticut – the Fountain and Large Monolithic Bowl. Granite from the White Quarry in Bluehill, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the fountain and bowl. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Deep River, Connecticut - the Fountain and Large Monolithic Bowl. Granite from the White Quarry in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the fountain and the bowl. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
“Somes Sound Pink” Granite quarried in the Hall Quarry on Mt. Desert Island, Maine, was used in the construction of the Hartford River Bridge.
Hartford, Connecticut – the Phoenix National Bank. Granite from the Campbell & Macomber Quarry on Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine was used in the construction of the bank building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Hartford, Connecticut - the Phoenix National Bank Building. Granite from the Campbell and Macomber Quarry in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the bank building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Hartford, Connecticut - the Post Office. Granite from the Clark Island Quarry, on Clark Island, St. George, Maine, was used in the construction of the Post Office building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Hartford, Connecticut - the Post Office. Granite from the Clark Island Quarry in St. George, Knox County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
New Haven Connecticut - the Soldiers' Monument. Granite from the Stinchfield Quarry in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
New Haven, Connecticut - the Soldiers Monument. Granite from the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine was used in the construction of the monument. Granite from the Stinchfield and Longfellow Quarry in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, was reportedly used in the construction of the Soldiers Monument. (The source does not state if there is one or more Soldiers Monuments in New Haven, Connecticut.) (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
New London Connecticut – the Dimock Family Mausoleum (Egyptian style). Granite from the Bodwell-Jonesboro Quarry in Jonesboro, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the mausoleum. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
New London, Connecticut - Monuments, Bases, Buildings, and Bridges in New London. Granite from the Sherwood Quarries (Upper and Lower Quarries) in Maine was used in the construction of the uses stated above. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
The Finished Products from Maine Stone in Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware - the Savings Bank Building. Granite from the Sands Quarry in Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
The Finished Products from Maine Stone in Georgia
Andersonville, Georgia – the State of Maine Monument (the die). Granite from the Round Pond Quarry in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, was used to create the die for the State of Maine Monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Andersonville, Georgia – the State of Maine Monument. Granite from the Tayntor Quarry (Melvin Quarry) Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, was used in creating the State of Maine Monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Andersonville, Georgia - the Die of the Maine Monument. Granite from the Round Pond Quarry in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, was used in the construction of the die. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Atlanta, Georgia – the Customhouse. Granite from Sprucehead Quarry on Sprucehead Island in South Thomaston, Maine, was used in the construction of the Customhouse. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Atlanta, Georgia - the Custom House. Granite from the Sprucehead Quarry in Maine was used in the construction of the Custom House building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Atlanta, Georgia – the Post Office. Granite from Sprucehead Quarry on Sprucehead Island in South Thomaston, Maine, was used in the construction of the Customhouse. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Atlanta, Georgia - the Post Office. Granite from the Sprucehead Quarry in Maine was used in the construction of the Post Office building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
The Finished Products from Maine Stone in Illinois
Chicago, Illinois – the Auditorium Building (the columns) Granite from the Sprucehead Quarry on Sprucehead Island, in South Thomaston, Maine, was used for the columns for the auditorium building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Chicago, Illinois - the Auditorium Building (the Columns). Granite from the Sprucehead Quarry in Maine was used in the construction of the columns. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois - the Board of Trade Building. Granite from the Sands Quarry in Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois – the Board of Trade Building. The following information was provided by Rockport Stone Works. (The link from which the following information was obtained is no longer available.)
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Granite from the Sands Quarry, Vinalhaven and Hurricane Islands - Known as the "Fox Islands," was used in the construction of the building.
Chicago, Illinois – the Chicago & Northwestern Railway Building and Field Annex Building. Granite from the Maine & New Hampshire Granite Corporation's Quarries in Jay, Franklin County, Maine, was used in the construction of the buildings. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Chicago, Illinois – the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Station. The granite from the Palmer or Wharf Quarry in the Vinalhaven and Hurricane Islands, Maine, was used in the construction of the station. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Chicago, Illinois - the Chicago & North Western Railway Building. Granite from the Maine and New Hampshire Granite Corp. Quarry in Jay and Phillips, Franklin County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois - the Continental Bank Building. Granite from one of the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois – the Humboldt Monument. Granite from the Freeport the Freeport Quarry in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine, was used in the creation of the monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Chicago, Illinois - the Humboldt Monument. Granite from the Freeport (Latti/Latty) Quarry in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois - the Illinois Trust Co. Building. Granite from one of the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine, was used in the construction of the building. Granite from the Stinchfield and Longfellow Quarry in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, was also used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois - the Long John Wentworth Monument. Granite from the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois – the Maine State Building at the Chicago's World's Fair – the front of the Maine building (which was afterwards moved to Poland Springs, Maine). Granite from the Freeport Quarry in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine was used in the front of the Maine building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
The Maine State Building (photographs and history) Visit the Poland Spring Preservation Society web site to read a detailed history of the Maine State Building.
The Maine Building (photograph) You can visit the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 in Chicago, Illinois, to view a photograph of the Maine Building. This web site is a part of the Paul V. Galvin Library Digital History Collection, Illinois Institute of Technology.
Chicago, Illinois - the Marshall Field Building. Granite from one of the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois - Post Office (part of). Granite from the Mosquito Mountain Quarry in Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of part of the post office building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Chicago, Illinois - the Post Office (part of). Granite from the Mosquito Mountain Granite Quarry in Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of part of the Post Office. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Chicago, Illinois - the Pullman Monument. Granite from the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Granite quarried from the Mount Desert Island Granite Quarries (in Otter Creek, a few miles south of Bar Harbor), Maine, and Cadillac Mountain Red Granite were used in the construction of the Royal Insurance building.
Chicago, Illinois – the Terminal Station (vestibule). Granite from the Stinchfield Quarry at Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, was used for the vestibule in the terminal station. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Galena, Illinois - the General Grant Monument (the pedestal). Granite from the Red Beach Granite Co. Quarry in Calais, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the pedestal of the General Grant monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Springfield, Illinois – the Lincoln Monument. Granite from the Gowen Emmons Quarry at Biddeford, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Springfield, Illinois - the Lincoln Monument. Granite from the Emmons (Gowen) Quarry in Biddleford, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Springfield, Illinois - Springfield Cemetery (the dies). Granite from the Hermon Hill Quarry in Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine, was used for some of the dies in the Springfield Cemetery. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
The Finished Products from Maine Stone in Indiana
Evansville, Indiana – the Old State National Bank. Granite from the Hardwood Island Quarry in Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the old State National Bank building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Indianapolis, Indiana - the Post Office. Granite from the Mount Waldo Quarry at Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of the post office building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Indianapolis, Indiana - the Post Office. Granite from the Mount Waldo Granite Quarry in Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of the Post Office building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
South Bend, Indiana – the Union Trust Building. Granite from the Maine & New Hampshire Granite Corporation's Quarries at Jay, Franklin County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
The Finished Products from Maine Stone in Kansas
Granite from the Sands Quarry, in Vinalhaven, Maine, was used in the construction of the Customs House building.
Kansas City, Kansas – the Post Office. The following information was provided by Rockport Stone Works. (The link from which the following information was obtained is no longer available.)
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Granite from the Sands Quarry, in Vinalhaven, Maine, was used in the construction of the Customs House building.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky - the Latham Mausoleum. Granite from the Tayntor Quarry in Hallowell-Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, was used in the construction of the mausoleum. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
The Finished Products from Maine Stone in Maine
Addison, Washington County, Maine - Monuments. Granite from the Black Diamond Quarry in Addison, Maine, was used for monuments. The granite was a very dark gray color. (For a more detailed description of granite and location of quarry, see Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958, pp. 8.)
Alfred Village, Maine – the Parsons Memorial Library. Granite from the Bennett Quarry at Alfred, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the library building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Augusta, Maine - the "Insane Asylum" Annex. Granite from the Dodlin Quarry at Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used in the construction of the annex. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Augusta, Maine - the Kennebec County Jail. Granite from one of the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine, was used in the construction of the jail. Granite from the Ballard Ledge Quarry in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, was also used in the construction of the jail. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Augusta, Maine - the Kennnebec Courthouse. Granite from one of the Hallowell Area Quarries, Maine, was used in the construction of the Courthouse. Granite from the Ballard Ledge Quarry in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, was also used in the construction of the Courthouse. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Augusta, Maine - the Maine State Capitol Building (photographs and history). Hallowell granite was used in the construction of the capitol building. Please click here to read a brief history and view photographs of the Maine State House. More photographs are available on the Cupolas of Capitalism Picture Gallery - Maine in the first two pictures.
Augusta, Maine - the Maine State House. Granite from one of the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine, was used in the construction of the building. Granite from the Ballard Ledge Quarry in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine, was also used in the construction of the State House. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Augusta, Maine - the Post Office. Granite from the Mount Waldo Granite Quarry in Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of the Post Office building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Mt. Waldo Gray Granite quarry at Frankfort, Maine, was used in the construction of the Post Office building in Augusta, Maine.
Augusta, Maine - the Post Office Building (photograph and history) This site states that the post office was built of masonry and Hallowell granite.
Augusta, Maine - the State Hospital Annex. Granite from the Dodlin Hill Quarry in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used in the construction of the annex.. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.) [Perhaps this is the same building annex that is described as the "Insane Asylum" Annex" in The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923.]
Bangor, Maine - the Bangor Theological Seminary (1899) (the trimmings for the brick building) Granite from the Queen City Quarry in Guilford, Penobscot County, Maine, was used for the trimmings for the brick building at the Bangor Theological Seminary. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Bangor, Maine - the Courthouse. Granite from the Dodlin Hill Quarry in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used in the construction of the Courthouse building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
The fireplace is built with coastal Maine granite.
Bangor, Maine - the Maine Central Railroad Improvements and the Railroad Bridge. Granite from the Brown Quarry in Dedham, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the Maine Central Railroad improvements and railroad bridge. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Bangor, Maine - the Mount Hope Cemetery and Mt. Pleasant Cemetery - 20 dies created from granite from the Hermon Hill Quarry were used in both of these cemeteries. The Hermon Hill Quarry was located in Hermon, Penebscot County, Maine. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Bangor, Maine - the Post Office. Granite from the Mount Waldo Quarry at Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of the post office building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Bangor, Maine – the Savings Bank. Granite from the Stinchfield Quarry in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, was used in the construction of the bank building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Bangor, Maine – the Stetson Block (the trimmings). Granite from the Queen City Quarry at Guilford, Penobscot County, Maine, was used for the trimmings of the Stetson Block. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Bangor, Maine - the Stetson Block (trimmings). Granite from the Queen City Quarry in Guilford, Penobscot County, Maine, was used for the trimmings for the Stetson Block. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Bar Harbor, Maine - the Chiltern Cottage (photograph and history) A photograph of the old Chiltern Cottage is presented on Maine PBS "The Story of Maine," in Program 1. The granite used in the construction of the cottage was quarried on Mt. Desert Island. Chiltern Cottage was constructed in 1900 and was torn down in 1946. (To view the photograph of Chiltern Cottages and other old buildings, you start at Program 1, then "Vacationland" near the bottom of the page, then "Great Cottages of Bar Harbor" near the top of the page, and then you will be taken to the screen with presenting Chiltern Cottage photograph among others.)
Granite from the Mount Desert Island Quarries (in Otter Creek, a few miles south of Bar Harbor), Maine, and Cadillac Mountain Red Granite were used in the construction of the façade of the Congregational Church building.
Bar Harbor, Maine – the Post Office (the exterior). Granite from the Sprucehead Quarry (Sprucehead Island) at South Thomaston, Maine, was used for the exterior of the post office building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Bar Harbor, Maine - the Post Office. Granite from the Sprucehead Quarry in Maine was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Bar Harbor, Maine - Three-Arch Bridge. Granite from Joe's Quarry in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the bridge. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Bar Harbor, Maine – Acadia National Park - the
three arch bridge spanning Duck Brook. The following information was provided by Rockport Stone Works. (The link from which the following information was obtained is no longer available.)
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Granite quarried from the Hall Quarry on Mt. Desert Island, Maine, and “Somes Sound Pink” Granite were used in the construction of the three arch bridge spanning Duck Brook.
Cadillac Mountain Red Granite quarried from the Mount Desert Island Granite Quarries (in Otter Creek, a few miles south of Bar Harbor), Maine, and “Somes Sound Pink” Granite qiarroed from the Hall Quarry on Mt. Desert Island, Maine, was used in the construction of the library building.
Belfast, Maine - Monuments and Buildings in Belfast, Maine. Granite from the Booth Brothers Jonesboro Quarry in Jonesboro, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the some of the monuments and buildings in Belfast. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Berlin, Maine – the Catholic Church (the trimmings) Granite from the Roy Quarry in Oxford, Oxford County, Maine, was used for the trimmings of the Catholic Church. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Berlin, Maine - the Catholic Church (the trimmings). Granite from the Roy Quarry in Oxford, Oxford County, Maine, was used in the construction of the trimmings on the Catholic Church. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Berwick, Maine - the Berwick Academy. Granite from the Hanscom Quarry in South Berwick, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the Academy. (The source does not indicate which buildings were constructed using the Hanscom Quarry granite.) (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Berwick, York County, Maine - Inscribed Monuments. Granite from the Miniutti Quarry in Berwick, York County, Maine, was used for some of the monuments in Berkwick. (The type of monument is not indicated. From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Biddeford, York County, Maine - Monuments. Granite from the Andrews Quarries in Biddeford, York County, Maine, was used for monuments in Biddeford. The granite from the Andrews Quarries was reportedly a light-gray color with conspicuous black mica with a coarse texture. Also, granite from the Ricker Quarry in Biddeford was used for monuments. Granite from the Ricker Quarry was a light-gray shade with conspicuous smoky quartz and slightly bluish-white feldspar with a coarse texture. (The type of monuments are not indicated. From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Biddeford, Maine – St. Joseph's Church (the trimmings) - The Wormwood Quarry- Biddeford, York County, Maine (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Biddeford, Maine - St. Joseph's Church (trimmings). Granite from the Marcille and Wormwood Quarry in Biddleford, York County, Maine, was used for the trimming on the church building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Biddeford, Maine - St. Mary's Convent. Granite from the Marcille and Wormwood Quarry in Biddleford, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the convent. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Biddeford, Maine - St. Mary's Church (trimmings). Granite from the Marcille and Wormwood Quarry in Biddleford, York County, Maine, was used for the trimmings of the church building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Bingham, Maine – the Town Bridge. Granite from the Lawton Quarry in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used in the construction of the bridge. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Bingham, Maine - the Town Bridge. Granite from the Lawton Quarry in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used in the construction of the bridge. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Brunswick, Maine – the Bowdoin College Chapel. Granite from the Grant Quarry Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, was used in the construction of the chapel. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Brunswick, Maine - the Bowdoin College Chapel. Granite from the Grant Quarry in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, was used in the construction of the chapel. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Calais, Washington County, Maine - Cemetery Monuments. Granite from the Maine Red Granite Co.'s Quarry in Calais, Washington County, Maine, was used for cemetery monuments in Calais. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923
Calais, Maine - Several Cemetery Monuments in Calais. Granite from the Hall Black Granite Quarry in Baileyville, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of several monuments. (The names of the cemeteries and deceased are not stated.) (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Calais, Washington County, Maine - Monuments. Granite from the Mingo-Bailey Quarry in Calais, Washington County, Maine, was used for monuments in Calais. The type of monument is not stated. From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Calais, Maine – the Soldiers' Monument. Granite from the Beaver Lake Quarry Calais, Washington County, Maine, was used in the Soldier's Monument in Calais. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Calais, Maine - the Soldiers Monument. Granite from the Beaver Lake Black Granite Quarry in Calais, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Casco Bay, Maine – Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse. The Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse, built in 1905, is 72 feet high built on a narrow ledge of rocks that threatened the entrance to Portland Harbor. "A total of 699 4-ton granite blocks were cut from the quarry in Vinalhaven and carefully shaped and numbered before being shipped to Ram Island." Another photograph of the lighthouse is available on Moxey's Place - Maine Lighthouses - Casco Bay Region.
Cherryfield, Maine - the Soldiers Monument. Granite from the Bradbury and Perkins Quarry in Franklin, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Delaware and Saco Rivers, Maine - the Breakwaters. Granite from the Andrews and Perkins Quarry in Biddleford, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the breakwaters. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Eastern Maine - Culverts. Granite from the F. Bradbury and Sons Quarry in Maine, was used in the construction of the culverts in eastern Maine for the Maine Central & Washington County Railroad. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Eastport, Maine - the Post Office. Granite from the Blue Hill Granite Co. Quarry in Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine, was used in construction of the Post Office. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Ellsworth, Maine - the Ellsworth City Hall Building. Granite from the Bradbury and Perkins Quarry in Franklin, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building and in the construction of the steps at City Hall. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Ellsworth, Maine - the Eugene Hale Memorial. Granite from the Hallowell Area Quarries in Maine was used in the construction of the memorial. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Ellsworth, Maine - the "Granite Block" on Main Street. The granite used in the construction of the "Granite Block" was quarried in the Sullivan, Maine, area. (From "A History of Shipbuilding and Granite (in Sullivan, Maine)," by Mark Honey, in The Ellsworth American.
Farmington, Maine - the Public Library. Granite from the Maine and New Hampshire Granite Corp. Quarry in Jay and Phillips, Franklin County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Freeport, Maine - the Grist Mill Foundation. Freeport Granite was used for the foundation of the shoe grist mill circa 1886 (From Wolf's Neck, The Gem of Casco Bay, The Charming Suburb of Freeport, Maine, With Its Many Important Industries and Superior Granite Productions, by George H. Haynes, Portland, Maine, circa 1889.)
Freeport, Maine - the Shoe Factory Foundation. Freeport Granite was used for the foundation of the shoe factory circa 1886 (From Wolf's Neck, The Gem of Casco Bay, The Charming Suburb of Freeport, Maine, With Its Many Important Industries and Superior Granite Productions, by George H. Haynes, Portland, Maine, circa 1889.)
Gardiner, Maine - the Gardiner Savings Bank. Granite from the Swenson Pink Granite Quarry in Maine was used in the construction of the bank. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Guilford, Maine - the Northeast Bank (the Floor) Monson Slate was used for the floor of the bank. (From The History of Monson, Maine, 1972, on the Town of Monson, Maine, web site.)
The church is constructed with granite from the Hallowell quarries during the 1880s.
Hancock County, Maine – Granite Quarries – Thesis: An Investigation of the Granite Quarry Industry in Hancock County, Maine, Thesis (M.A.) in History, University of Maine, 1967 by Frank Eugene Domingos, 159 leaves, 6 leaves of plates: maps. (This thesis is accessible on the URSUS shared catalog.)
Granite from the Dodlin Hill Quarry in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used in the construction of the chapel building.
Kennebunk, Maine – Hope Cemetery (the gateway - except the balls on the posts) Granite from the Ross Quarry in Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, was used for part of the gateway to the Hope Cemetery, except the balls on the posts. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Kennebunk, Maine - Hope Cemetery - the Gateway. Granite from the Ross Quarry in North Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the gateway. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Kennebunkport, Maine - the Post Office. Granite from the Bradbury and Perkins Quarry in Franklin, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Kittery, Maine - Cemetery near Kittery Maine – the Renwick Tomb. Granite from the Ross Quarry at Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the tomb. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Kittery, Maine – the Dry Dock. Granite from the Day Quarry at Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the dry dock at Kittery. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Kittery, Maine - the Drydock and Bridgework. Granite from the Day Quarry in North Kennebunkport, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the drydock and bridgework. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Lewiston, Maine - Bates College - the Amphitheater. The amphitheater at Bates College was constructed in 1998 of granite from a Smithfield, Maine, quarry.
Lewiston, Maine - the Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral (photographs and
history),
The following information is
presented on the Lachance Bussell Family Genealogy Website.
Granite from Maine was used in the construction of the Cathedral,
which is in the French Gothic style. (The following quotation
is from "A Tribute to SS. Peter and Paul Parish,"
published in Lewiston, Maine in 1996, and it was contributed by Lawrence
Lachance.)
"The granite for Sts. Peter and Paul Church was quarried and hauled from Norridgewock, Maine, and construction was started on the lower church February 22, 1906. The upper church construction began in May of 1934. The edifice required 515 boxcar loads of granite from North Jay, Maine. The exterior was completed in November 1935. The interior was finished on July 18, 1936."
Lewiston, Maine – the Catholic Church. Granite from the Dodlin Quarry at Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used in the construction of the church. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Lewiston, Maine - the Catholic Church. Granite from the Dodlin Hill Quarry in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used in the construction of the church building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Lewiston, Maine - the First National Bank. Granite from the Hocking Granite Quarry in St. George, Knox County, Maine, was used in the construction of the bank building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Lewiston, Maine – the McGillicuddy Block (trimmings). Granite from the Roy Quarry at Oxford, Oxford County, Maine, was used for the trimmings of the McGillicuddy Block. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Lewiston, Maine - the McGillicuddy Block (trimmings). Granite from the Roy Quarry in Oxford, Oxford County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building(s). (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Livermore Falls, Maine - the Livermore Falls Trust Co. Building. Granite from the Swenson Pink Granite Quarry in Maine was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Long Cove, Tenant's Harbor, Maine - St. George Chapel - Long Cove Quarry Information
Due to the long Cove Quarry closing in the early 1940s and World War II, many residents left the area. In the time after the residents left, their homes were taken over by others. Some of the grout left from the quarry days was used in building roads and piers, and some of it was taken by residents for their own personal use.
Machias, Maine – the Public Library (the mantle piece) Granite from the Pleasant River Quarry at Addison, Washington County, Maine, was used for the mantle piece in the public library in Machias. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Machias, Maine - the Machias Public Library. Granite from the Marshfield Quarry in Marshfield, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. Granite from the Pleasant River Black Granite Quarry in Addison, Washington County, Maine, was used for the mantle piece in the Public Library. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Marshfield, Washington County, Maine - Monuments. Granite from the Marshfield Quarry at Marshfield, Washington County, Maine, was used for monuments in Marshfield. (The type of monuments is not stated. From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Milbridge, Maine - the Soldiers Monument. Granite from the Bradbury and Perkins Quarry in Franklin, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Monson, Maine - the Monson Town Office (the Flooring) Monson Slate was used for the flooring. (From The History of Monson, Maine, 1972, on the Town of Monson, Maine, web site.) It is also noted that in addition to the Monson Slate, "there is a mixture of green and red squares from New York and Vermont quarries."
Mount Desert, Maine - Cadillac Mountain (Coping). Granite from Joe's Quarry in Mount Desert, Hancock County, Maine, was used in the construction of the coping on Cadillac Mountain. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Nels-North Berwick Area, Maine - Miscellaneous Railroad Structures for the Boston and Maine Railroad in the Wells-North Berwick area. Granite from the Hatch Quarry in Wells, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the structures. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine - Monuments Used Locally. Granite from the Taylor Quarry in Norridgewock, Somerset County, Maine, was used for monuments locally. (The type of monuments is not stated. From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
North Yarmouth, Maine - the Sarcophagus in the "City of the Dead" at North Yarmouth, Maine. (From Wolf's Neck, The Gem of Casco Bay, The Charming Suburb of Freeport, Maine, With Its Many Important Industries and Superior Granite Productions, by George H. Haynes, Portland, Maine, circa 1889.)
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The Sarcophagus in the "City of the Dead" at North Yarmouth, Maine. |
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Granite from the Mount Desert Island Granite Quarries (in Otter Creek, a few miles south of Bar Harbor), Maine, and Cadillac Mountain Red Granite were used for the façade of the Episcopal Church.
Old Town, Maine - the Commercial Bank Building. Granite from the Horsebrook Mountain Quarry in Centerville, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Old Town, Maine - the Pierce Block. Granite from the Horsebrook Mountain Quarry in Centerville, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the Pierce Block. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Old Town, Maine - the Roman Catholic Church. Granite from the Horsebrook Mountain Quarry in Centerville, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the church building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Orono, Maine – the Catholic Church (the cornerstone). Granite from the Hermon Hill Quarry, at Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine, was used for the cornerstone of the church. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Orono, Maine - the Catholic Church Cornerstone. Granite for the cornerstone came from the Hermon Hill Quarry in Hermon, Penebscot County, Maine. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Orono, Maine – University of Maine - Lord Hall (the keystone, etc.) Granite from the Hermon Hill Quarry, in Hermon, Penobscot County, Maine, was used for the keystone and other uses in the construction of Lord Hall. (The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Orono, Maine - the University of Maine, Lord Hall (Keystone). Granite for the keystone came from the Hermon Hill Quarry in Hermon, Penebscot County, Maine. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Phippsburg, Maine - Fort Popham State Historic Site, presented by the Bureau of Parks and Lands. The construction of Fort Popham began in 1862, and the fort was built solely to protect the Bath Iron Works and the state capital, Augusta, Maine. The fort was built in a crescent shape. The granite quarries on nearby Fox and Dix Islands supplied the granite used in the construction of the fort.
"Fort Popham, Phippsburg, Maine" (Image #7817 - photograph) Begun in 1861, the granite fort was never completed. This photograph is located in the statewide cultural database/online museum on The Maine Memory Network web site, a project of the Maine Historical Society. [Use the name of the fort as the search word(s) or use the image number in the search function of the web site to locate the photograph.]
Pittsfield, Maine – the Soldiers' Monument. Granite from the Tayntor Quarry (Melvin Quarry) at Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, was used in the creation of the Soldiers' Monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Poland Springs, Maine - the Maine Building (the Front) (at the World's Fair) Granite from the Freeport (Latti/Latty Quarry in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine, was used in the construction of the front of the Maine Building. Granite from the Maine and New Hampshire Granite Corp. Quarry in Jay and Phillips, Franklin County, Maine, was also used in the construction of the Maine building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Poland Springs, Maine – the Polished Tanks. Granite from the Freeport Quarry at Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine, was used in the construction of the polished tanks in Poland Springs. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Granite from the Spruce Head Quarries in Thomaston, Maine, was used for the façade of the Centennial Block. Sandstone from Nova Scota was also used.
Portland, Maine – the City Hall. Granite from the Maine & New Hampshire Granite Corporation's Quarries at Jay, Franklin County, Maine, was used in the construction of the city hall in Portland. (The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Portland, Maine – the First Parish Church. Granite from the Grant Quarry at Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, was used in the construction of the church. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Portland, Maine - the First Parish Church Building. Granite from the Grant Quarry in Brunswick, Cumberland County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Portland, Maine – the General Dix Monument. Granite from the Andrews Quarries at Biddeford, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Portland, Maine - the Governor Cleaves Monument. Granite from the Stinchfield and Longfellow Quarry in Hallowell, Kennebec County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Portland, Maine - the Grand Trunk Station (the vestibule, first story, and trim). Granite from the Bryant Pond Quarry in Woodstock, Oxford County, Maine, was used in the construction of the vestibule, first story, and trim of the station. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
All of the granite for the extension was Freeport Granite
Portland, Maine - One of the Bank Buildings (the Face). Granite from the Fernald (Lincolnville) Quarry in Lincolnville, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of the face of one of the bank buildings in Portland. (The specific name of the building is not stated.) (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Portland, Maine – the Station (the vestibule, first story, and the trimmings). Granite from the Bryant Pond Quarry at Woodstock, Oxford County, Maine, was used in the vestibule, the first story, and the trimmings of the station. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Portland, Maine - the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company Building. Granite from the Maine and New Hampshire Granite Corp. Quarry in Jay and Phillips, Franklin County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Portland, Maine - the Watson and Miller Building (the Foundation and Trimmings). Granite from the Andrews and Perkins Quarry in Biddleford, York County, Maine, was used in the construction of the foundation and trimmings of this building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Prospect, Maine - Fort Knox State Historic Site The following information was presented by coastlinememories.com (photographs and history) (The link from which the following information was obtained is no longer available.)
<http://coastlinememories.com/penobscot.river.points.interest.fort.knox.html>
Construction of Fort Knox began in 1844. According to this web site: “...It was the first granite fort built in Maine. Huge granite blocks quarried from Mount Waldo, located upriver 5 miles were carried by river barge to Fort Knox's wharf.”
Fort Knox (postcard photograph), presented in the postcard collection of Freeman Fletcher Brown, Jr., in the "Dad's postcards" section, on the Brown Log web site.
Rain Island, Maine - the Rain Island Lighthouse. Granite from the Black (Pleasant River) Quarry in Addison, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the lighthouse. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Rockland, Maine – the Crockett Monument in the Acorn Cemetery. Granite from the Waldoboro Quarry at Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, was used in the creation of the Crockett monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Rockland, Maine - the Old Granite Inn (photograph and history) Granite used to build the Old Granite Inn prior to 1900 was a gray granite quarried in St. George, Maine.
Rockland, Maine - the Post Office. Granite from the Wildcat Quarry (also known as Willards Point Quarry) in Maine was used in the construction of the Post Office. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Rockland, Maine - the Rockland Breakwater & Lighthouse, presented by Friends of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse, Rockland, Maine. The Bodwell Granite Company provided 697,627 tons of granite for the breakwater and lighthouse. Quarries from the island of Vinalhaven, 15 miles offshore, provided some of the granite for the project.
Rockport, Maine – the Carlton Block (the trimmings). Granite from the Lincolnville Quarry at Lincoln, Waldo County, Maine, was used for the trimmings of the Carlton Block. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Rockport, Maine - the Carlton Block (trimmings). Granite from the Fernald (Lincolnville) Quarry in Lincolnville, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of the trimmings of the block building(s). (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Seal Harbor, Maine - Rockefeller Drive - the rough cut stone for the wall around Rockefeller Drive. Granite from the Waldoboro Quarry in Maine was used in the construction of the wall around Rockefeller Drive. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Sullivan, Maine - Monuments. Granite from the Pettee Quarry at Sullivan, Maine, was used for monuments in Sullivan. (The type of monuments is not stated. From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Thomaston, Lincoln County, Maine - the Maine State Prison (original buildings) - History of the Maine State Prison. (Click on the "History" section.)
The information below was obtained from Thomas
Shell's web site on The History of the Maine State Prison. The link
is no longer working.
<http://www.midcoast.com/~tomshell/prison.html>
In 1823 the area known as "Limestone Hill" was purchased at Thomaston. The purchase included 10 acres of land, "which extended from the County Road to the Georges River which was once part of the General Knox Estate," and a limestone quarry. The stonework for the prison and house was done by William Wood & Company of Quincy, Massachusetts. Granite was used for the floor and three foundation walls. The East Wing, which was added at a later date, was constructed from granite quarried at Long Cove, St. George, and was transported by a gondola built for the purpose. Most of the old prison was destroyed by fire in September, 1923. The state prison was rebuilt and was dedicated in 1924.
Togus, Maine - the Togus Building. Granite from the Fernald (Lincolnville) Quarry in Lincolnville, Waldo County, Maine, was used in the construction of the building. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Union, Maine - the Soldiers' Monument. Granite from the McConchie Quarry at St. George, Maine, was used in the creation of the monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Union, Maine - the Soldiers Monument. Granite from the McConchie Black Granite Quarry in St. George, Knox County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Vinalhaven, Maine – Granite Industry History – Bodwell Granite Company. This is from an article, "Bodwell Blue," by Roger L. Gindle presented by Donald J. Bodwell. (The article includes a list of some of the buildings built with granite provided by the Bodwell Granite Company.)
Vinalhaven, Maine - Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse by the Cape
Cod Lighthouse Page (photograph and history) The
lighthouse was constructed from 699 gray granite blocks, quarried
in Vinalhaven. (The link from which this information was
obtained is no longer available.)
<http://www.capecod.net/~gbenoit/me/u/ramledgepage.htm>
Ram Island, Maine, Lighthouse, by The Lighthouse People (photograph and history)
Warren, Maine – Union, Maine - the Soldiers' Monument. Granite from the McConchie Quarry at St. George, Maine, was used in the creation of the monument. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Warren, Maine - the Soldiers Monument. Granite from the McConchie Black Granite Quarry in St. George, Knox County, Maine, was used in the construction of the monument. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Washington – the Colorado Building at 14th and G Streets. Granite from the Minerva Cove Quarry at Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, was used in the construction of the Colorado Building. (From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
Waterville, Maine - Cobbles, crushed stone, etc., and floors and curbing on College Avenue in Waterville. Granite from the Oak Hill Quarries in Swanville, Waldo County, Maine, was used for the cobbles, crushed stone, floors, and curbing. (From Maine Quarries and Prospects published by the Maine Geological Survey, written by M. B. Austin and A. M. Huseey, II, John R. Rand, State Geologist, May 1, 1958.)
Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine - Monuments. Granite from Pride's Quarry at Westbrook, Cumberland County, Maine, was used for monuments in Westbrook. (The type of monuments is not stated. From The Commercial Granites of New England, 1923)
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