Griffith Quarry - Penryn, CA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The quarry was established by Griffith Griffith, a native of Wales, in 1864. The quarry produced high-quality granite used to construct many buildings in San Francisco and Sacramento, including parts of the California State Capitol.[3] The 23 acres (9.3 ha) that surround the 2-story building, made of granite blocks, are the remains of the quarry and its polishing mill.[2] This mill was the first successful granite polishing mill in California.

The office of the quarry is now the Griffith Quarry Museum that contains history about the site as well as other local history. Some of the original furniture of the Griffith Quarry is intact." (visit link)

Street address: Taylor Rd. Penryn, CA USA County / Borough / Parish: Placer Year listed: 1977 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Information Potential, Event Periods of significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current function: Vacant/Not In Use Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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