Maine Pink Granite

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

Maine pink granite.

The pink and white colors are derived from the feldspar component while the intense black is hornblende and biotite. Our quarry has been mined for centuries and greatly contributes to our region s character. The park attracts 3 5 million visitors annually making it one of the top ten most visited national park in the united states. The granite shop 587 north sedgwick road p o.

If you re lucky the granite step stones and a granite well cover may also be at the location. Box 69 sedgwick maine 04676 phone. 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. Millennium granite quarry is located at 50 quarry road in wells maine.

Millennium granite quarry stoneworks mgq is located at 50 quarry road in wells maine just 8 minutes from i 95 maine state exit 19. Visitors are always welcome by appointment for their own safety. 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. 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.

I buy my granite within a 100 mile radius of my business. 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 quarrying business began in the late 1860 s with the recognition of the granite s quality and accessibility to transportation. A note to our customers about swenson store operations covid 19.

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. 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.