It was built for scottish immigrant george g.
Maine granite industrial historical.
But characterizes the historical trends of that time.
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.
Our virtual tour is a series of photos which portray some of the history and types of maine mining and quarrying.
The building is listed on the national register of historic places.
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.
Maine granite industry museum.
Metallic mineral deposits of maine map known occurrences of metallic minerals shown on a generalized geologic map of maine.
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.
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.
Maine granite industry historical society date.
Frequently asked questions geologic information.
Steve seems to just love sharing his knowledge and stories about the maine granite industry and maine s history generally.
Mining and quarrying in maine virtual tour.
Maine has a long interesting history of mining and quarrying activity.
History of quarrying in maine.
Our vision for the museum is to make that history come alive for school children and the general public.
Although they are almost all inactive the old quarries still dot the landscape mainly in the coastal region from penobscot bay to washington county.
It s well worth a visit even if it s not a rainy day.
There are so many historic photos maps and documents mounted on the walls and fascinating antique tools on work stands.
Mcglashan a shareholder in the maine red granite company.
From immigration to labor disputes from tycoons to industrial innovation hall quarry was a microcosm of national trends.
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.
The maine granite industry historical society is a maine general business filed on march 18 2002.
