Vermont Rock Of Ages Granite Quarry

It was founded in 1885.

Vermont rock of ages granite quarry.

Visiting the rock of ages corporation s granite quarry is basically a tour of the immense. The history of the rock of ages quarry began in 1885 and now employs around 250 people. Rock of ages corporation is a granite quarrying and finishing company located in graniteville vermont. Our stone is the only one guaranteed with a perpetual warranty.

Rock of ages granite blocks pulled from the graniteville quarry yield memorial quality stone that doesn t crack or degrade with time. Rock of ages has several vermont granite quarries including one that produces blue gray granite. The company employs around 230 people and made a profit of around 800 000 in 2009 on revenues of 21 6 million up from a loss of more than 2 million in 2008. The granite industry in vermont has always been an important economic venture.

The quarry itself is the world s largest deep hole dimension granite quarry and though 600 feet of its. If you are looking for a nice walk that will provide you with beautiful views of nearby historic quarries we recommend the grand lookout part of the millstone trails. A stone sought after worldwide for its fine grain even texture quality for sculpting and superior weather resistance.