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Vermont marble company proctor vt.
The vermont marble company was founded in 1880 by businessman and politician redfield proctor who served as the company s first president.
Marble was quarried from several locations in the town of proctor then called sutherland falls and the surrounding communities of west rutland pittsford brandon and danby.
Formed the vermont marble company here in 1880.
You won t want to miss these ten things at the vermont marble museum.
Redfield proctor was named manager of the company in 1880 by its president elisha riggs.
In 1884 the unincorporated village of sutherland falls officially became incorporated and the town was named proctor.
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Vermont businessman and politician redfield proctor sr.
52 main street proctor vt 05765 800 427 1396.
Founded the vermont marble company in 1880 when he merged several smaller vermont marble manufacturing operations into one entity.
It employed over 5000 people had offices in most major u s.
The sutherland falls marble company was incorporated as a massachusetts company ca.
Vermont marble granite slate soapstone company specializes in natural stone.
The vermont marble company was founded in 1880 by businessman and politician redfield proctor who served as the company s first president.
Cities and owned the rights to all the marble in vermont tennessee colorado and alaska.
Our vast marble and sand deposits the proximity to the great falls of otter creek and the rail lines are among the primary reasons redfield proctor sr.
1857 by a group of men in rutland vermont.
The marble quarries of vermont have a long and prestigious history starting back in 1767.
The vermont marble museum is a partnership of the preservation trust of vermont and vermont marble museum inc.
In addition to countertops we also make sinks urns woodstove surrounds hearth pads custom work and many other great products all made from natural stone.
With over thirty years of experience artist owner brent wilson has made his mark in the stone industry.
In 1867 it contracted with the local firm of dorr and myers to saw marble.
It was not until colonel proctor in 1869 bought what was then the vermont marble company that the industry took on substantial growth.
Marble was quarried from several locations in the town of proctor then called sutherland falls and the surrounding communities of rutland west rutland and danby.