Maine Pink Granite

There are so few places on earth where we can see snow on pink granite.

Maine pink granite.

Millennium granite quarry stoneworks provides superior uncommon soft pink granite and other fine stones from new england to architects landscape architects and designers across the country. I locate an old maine farmhouse or barn that has a granite foundation locate the owner of the property and try to buy the granite. Box 69 sedgwick maine 04676 phone. If you re lucky the granite step stones and a granite well cover may also be at the location.

A note to our customers about swenson store operations covid 19. Millennium granite quarry stoneworks mgq is located at 50 quarry road in wells maine just 8 minutes from i 95 maine state exit 19. Large pink granite slabs of rock and boulders line the coast of acadia national park in maine and give way to a forest of white spruce trees that are safely out of reach from the ocean s crashing waves. Our quarry has been mined for centuries and greatly contributes to our region s character.

The maine granite industry peaked around 1900 but in 1920 a new market opened supplying street pavers blocks of granite exported to new york new orleans and philadelphia to pave their streets. The granite shop 587 north sedgwick road p o. France china brazil probably no snow there and downeast maine especially on the long gradual south ridges of mdi s mountains and in our carved steps throughout the park. Each city required a slightly different size paving stone depending on the size of their horses mules oxen and carts.

The park attracts 3 5 million visitors annually making it one of the top ten most visited national park in the united states. The pink and white colors are derived from the feldspar component while the intense black is hornblende and biotite. Millennium granite quarry is located at 50 quarry road in wells maine. Acadia national park maine s only national park is well known for its autumn foliage sunrises one of the earliest places in the us to catch the sunrise and its rocky pink granite rugged coastline.

The quarrying business began in the late 1860 s with the recognition of the granite s quality and accessibility to transportation. Swenson granite is a family business providing granite posts steps treads patio pavers and other products in local stores across new england. Granite has been an integral part of the colorful history of deer isle for over a century.