There are so many historic photos maps and documents mounted on the walls and fascinating antique tools on work stands.
Maine granite industrial historical.
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Yet at the same time hall quarry was indeed a small town on the coast of maine with all the quirks and character that such towns engender.
The company s filing status is listed as not in good standing and its file number is 20020442nd the company s principal address is 70 beech hill crossroad mount desert me 04660.
The building is listed on the national register of historic places.
Our virtual tour is a series of photos which portray some of the history and types of maine mining and quarrying.
The maine granite industry historical society is a maine general business filed on march 18 2002.
Metallic mineral deposits of maine map known occurrences of metallic minerals shown on a generalized geologic map of maine.
It s well worth a visit even if it s not a rainy day.
Mining and quarrying in maine virtual tour.
The maine granite industry historical society and museum the society s mission is to collect and preserve the history of the quarrying industry in maine and new england.
But characterizes the historical trends of that time.
Mcglashan a shareholder in the maine red granite company.
Dc and chicago are made of maine granite.
Steve seems to just love sharing his knowledge and stories about the maine granite industry and maine s history generally.
Maine has a long interesting history of mining and quarrying activity.
From immigration to labor disputes from tycoons to industrial innovation hall quarry was a microcosm of national trends.
It was built for scottish immigrant george g.
The mission of the maine granite industry historical society is to collect and preserve all artifacts books photos and other materials pertaining to the granite industry in maine as well as educate students scholars residents and visitors about the industry culture of the times involved and provide historical information and genealogy of the quarrymen and their families as it.
Frequently asked questions geologic information.
Although they are almost all inactive the old quarries still dot the landscape mainly in the coastal region from penobscot bay to washington county.
Constructed about 1883 the mcglashan nickerson house is an italianate style two story frame dwelling with a long ell that extends to a carriage barn.
Maine granite industry museum.
History of quarrying in maine.