Images Of Granite Quarrying In Rockport Ma

This postcard shows the rockport granite company s quarry now known as flat ledge quarry around 1908.

Images of granite quarrying in rockport ma.

Rockport granite fashions distinctive custom interior and exterior stonework for residential and commercial projects of any size style or complexity. We have over 20 acres of all types of granite available at wholesale prices for use in hardscape and landscape construction projects. It is a granite quarry from the 1840 s set directly on the ocean. Construction of a fort at castle island in boston harbor in 1798 followed by a jail in nearby salem in 1813 jump started the granite business here on cape ann.

We specialize in vintage granite reclaimed from old structures of new england. Follow rockportusa on instagram to see year round photos on our lovely seacoast village on cape ann. Granite quarrying started slowly in this area in the late 18th century with small operations peppered across the rocky terrain. We also want to thank leslie bartlett for sharing his invaluable historical knowledge on rockport s granite quarries and his technical expertise in reproducing the images.

During the 1830s and 1840s the trade grew steadily. Looking seaward on a clear day the view stretches from crane beach in ipswich to mount agamenticus in maine and the isles of shoals off the coast of new hampshire. 978 999 5917 5 main street rockport massachusetts 01966. The most prominent of the quarry companies the rockport granite company was in business from 1865 to 1933.

Treads posts platforms and full bed veneer stone. Compare this picture with this one of the same quarry. We are conveniently located in southeastern massachusetts and supply landscape architects landscape designers contractors and builders throughout massachusetts rhode island. As i noted in an earlier post granite quarrying was long a major activity in rockport with granite first commercially excavated here in 1823.

The quarry pictured here is not identified. For other posts about the rockport granite company and its quarries see here. Rockport ma photos the rockport usa photo gallery includes beautiful photos of rockport massachusetts and the surrounding area of gloucester manchester by the sea and essex. This continue reading.

If you live in the boston area or are just visiting and want a change of pace from hectic city life go here. 1 462 likes 114 talking about this. It could be flat ledge quarry. Our master craftsmen meticulously manage every aspect of our operations from the quarry to the countertop and we carefully schedule work to emphasize unrivaled service and attention to detail.