Vermont Marble Industry Carrara

From here it twists a mile and a half deep into dorset mountain.

Vermont marble industry carrara.

We are the largest underground marble quarry in the world. From there the quarry twists and turns 1 miles deep where danby marble is quarried. The quarry is entered through the same opening that has been in use for over 100 years. If you love the luxurious look of italian marbles but are concerned about the environmental impact vermont danby is quarried right here in the usa.

The vermont stone industry. A vermont marble quarry 200 feet deep. Carrara marble company of america inc is a trade specialist in the following areas of construction. There is no substitute for danby marble.

The marble quarries of vermont have a long and prestigious history starting back in 1767. The vermont danby quarry is the largest underground marble quarry in the world. In 1884 the unincorporated village of sutherland falls officially became incorporated and the town was named proctor. From the outside of dorset mountain the quarry looks the same as it did a century ago.

It was not until colonel proctor in 1869 bought what was then the vermont marble company that the industry took on substantial growth. Fine white marble which can be obtained in large cakes is found along the base of the green mountains for fifty miles above and below rutland. Black marble has been removed intermittently from several other quarries including the goodsell fleury and hill quarries since the middle of the 19th century. The finished product formerly marketed as fisk black or fisk gray is now commercially sold as french gray or champlain black.

Like italian marble the look and price vermont danby vary. 10 november 5 1904 pp. During the height of production the quarries employed more than 4 000 men. Carrara marble slabs are offered in polished and honed finishes and a wide variety of floor tiles wall tiles and mosaics are available to create stunning marble countertops waterfall islands marble tile floors and accent walls throughout both residential and commercial properties.

In 1901 vermont marble company purchased the fisk and goodsell quarries. For example royal danby rivals the look of carrara but is denser and resists staining. The vermont danby quarry is the largest underground marble quarry in the world and still uses the entrance first opened in 1903. Marble quarrying industry in vermont circa 1904 the carrara of america by day allen willey in scientific american vol.