The small granite building that now houses the hamlin memorial library was built in 1822 to house the oxford county jail.
Maine island exporter of granite.
And europe for its strength size and beauty said steve haynes director of the maine granite industry historical society on mount desert island.
Maine granite was used for lighthouses cemetery stones paving blocks curbstones bridges breakwaters breakwater a wall or other structure designed to protect a harbor or anchorage from the waves of the open sea and monuments.
Contributed by the maine granite industry historical society.
For many years the residents of bailey island maine advocated that a bridge be built to connect their island with orr s island.
Maine granite was known across the u s.
From 1899 1902 one of the bodwell granite company s vinalhaven quarries provided eight columns for new york s.
Maine granite was of good quality but most importantly it was cheap.
We specialize in vintage granite reclaimed from old structures of new england.
The photos provide impressive evidence of where maine granite has been used in building projects throughout the u s.
Some of the unique features on the island include three water filled quarry pits.
Maine led the nation in production in 1901 but by the 1920s there was little business left not because the resource was exhausted but because portland cement and concrete and steel and.
Granite quarrying began on crotch island in the early 1870s and by the turn of the century about 250 workers lived on the island said clayton gross a local historian and weekly newspaper.
The proprietor director steve really has a passion and knowledge for granite.
We have over 20 acres of all types of granite available at wholesale prices for use in hardscape and landscape construction projects.
After the mining operations and periodic post mining use of the buildings ceased circa 1914 the island was once again abandoned.
The town of harpswell maine which encompasses both islands turned down the request however when the maine legislature drafted a law allowing the state and counties to fund bridge construction a plan emerged to build such a bridge.
We are conveniently located in southeastern massachusetts and supply landscape architects landscape designers contractors and builders throughout massachusetts rhode island.
The largest quarry is on the.
According to the maine geological survey by the late 1800s the industry was thriving along midcoast maine and on some of the offshore islands.
Not just because the site was close to coastal quarries.
If you re interested in increasing your understanding of the nature of acadia mount desert island this provides a good foundation literally.
The quarries were largely on islands and transport by water was efficient and easy.
The many rooms walls and arches of fort knox in bucksport were constructed of maine granite in 1832.
The industry was a significant element in the maine economy from the mid 19th century to the mid 20 century.
It was a very important industry here.
