Kingsbridge Marble Quarry

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    • #208
      ndembowski
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        I thought this was an interesting ad from “The Evening Post” – 1/27/1831

        From everything I’ve read, the Marble actually wasn’t actually that great for buildings as it weathers quite easily.

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        Do we know of any notable buildings that may have been built with rocks from this quarry?

      • #226
        ndembowski
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          I’ve always assumed the Seaman-Drake arch was built of this marble but maybe I’m just connecting dots.

          http://myinwood.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Seaman-Mansion.jpg

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          This article is the most extensive I’ve read on the history and uses of the marble:

          http://www.lhconklin.com/bio/publications/kingsbridge.htm

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