Newcastle Sandstone - A 'Winner' — Nanaimo, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 49° 11.402 W 123° 56.706
10U E 431136 N 5449011
The excellent quality of the stone quarried on Newcastle Island was sent to build the San Francisco Mint and other important buildings along North America's West Coast.
Waymark Code: WM1707Z
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 11/11/2022
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Newcastle Sandstone – A ‘Winner’

A search across western North America for the ‘right kind of stone’ for the San Francisco Mint ended here in 1869 when Joseph Emory signed a five year contract to remove 8,000 tons of stone with the Vancouver Coal Company. Many similar contracts followed for such important structures as the British Columbia Penitentiary (1875), the Esquimalt Graving Dock (1880), Lord Nelson School (1911), and finally, the towers of Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria (1955). The flawless nature, unusual strength and weather resistant qualities of the Newcastle sandstone were greatly appreciated by builders.

Type of Marker: Cultural

Type of Sign: Historic Site or Building Marker

Describe the parking that is available nearby: No cars allowed on Saysutshun / Newcastle Island

What Agency placed the marker?: BC Parks
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