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Trinity Episcopal Church in Mt. Airy enjoys a unique distinction. Built in 1896, it is the town's oldest surviving church. It is also the town's first granite-constructed building, and most importantly, the granite came from Mt. Airy, where the world's largest open-face granite quarry is located. Quarrying has been continuous since 1889, and geologists indicate the large deposit will last another 500 years.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 68 Issue 4, Sept 2000, p59-61, 63-64 Periodical Website
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12911
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Approximately one mile long and 1,800 feet wide, the granite quarry at Mount Airy, North Carolina has provided stone for notable monuments and structures nationwide. Started by Thomas Woodruff in 1889, the Mount Airy Quarry has supplied stone for the following projects: the Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawk, the gold bullion depository at Fort Knox, the Arlington Memorial Bridge, the Harvey Firestone memorial, as well as numerous others. The Herman Stone Company represents another business arising from the quarry. Manufacturers of smooth granite plates and slabs, the Herman Stone Company custom fabricates granite bases for laboratory and industrial companies.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 28 Issue 24, Apr 1961, p10, 32, il
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