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.

Vermont marble company proctor vt.

It employed over 5000 people had offices in most major u s. Redfield proctor was named manager of the company in 1880 by its president elisha riggs. 1857 by a group of men in rutland vermont. Join our mailing list.

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. The museum is committed to accessibility for all visitors. 52 main street proctor vt 05765 800 427 1396. 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.

Formed the vermont marble company here in 1880. In 1867 it contracted with the local firm of dorr and myers to saw marble. You won t want to miss these ten things at the vermont marble museum. The vermont marble company was founded in 1880 by businessman and politician redfield proctor who served as the company s first president.

We re your most reliable source for the finest quality stone products in new england. The marble quarries of vermont have a long and prestigious history starting back in 1767. 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. Cities and owned the rights to all the marble in vermont tennessee colorado and alaska.

In 1884 the unincorporated village of sutherland falls officially became incorporated and the town was named proctor. The sutherland falls marble company was incorporated as a massachusetts company ca. Founded the vermont marble company in 1880 when he merged several smaller vermont marble manufacturing operations into one entity. Vermont marble granite slate soapstone company specializes in natural stone.

It was not until colonel proctor in 1869 bought what was then the vermont marble company that the industry took on substantial growth. Located at 52 main street proctor vt in the same complex as the historic vermont marble museum exhibit the proctor marble company offers the finest in custom marble granite stone fabrication. Vermont businessman and politician redfield proctor sr. The vermont marble museum is a partnership of the preservation trust of vermont and vermont marble museum inc.