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Portland Brownstone Quarries

Portland Brownstone Quarries is a historic place in Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2000, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 00000703.

Portland, Middlesex County, ConnecticutListed May 16, 2000NRIS #00000703★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Portland Brownstone Quarries?

The Portland Brownstone Quarries are a set of historic quarries in Portland, Connecticut. The brownstone mined from these quarries was an important source for construction in the latter half of the 19th century. The stone from these quarries was used in a number of landmark buildings in Chicago, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., New Haven, Connecticut, and Hartford. The site was listed as a National Historic Landmark, which also placed it on the National Register of Historic Places, on May 16, 2000.

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Listing details

Name
Portland Brownstone Quarries
City
Portland
County
Middlesex County
State
Connecticut
Listed on the National Register
May 16, 2000
NRIS reference number
00000703
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.57676, -72.64231
When was Portland Brownstone Quarries listed on the National Register?

Portland Brownstone Quarries was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 2000.

Where is Portland Brownstone Quarries located?

Portland Brownstone Quarries is located in Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut at approximately 41.57676, -72.64231. See the map above.

Is Portland Brownstone Quarries a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Portland Brownstone Quarries is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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