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Grace in Granite

Record #:
4717
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Abstract:
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.
Source:
Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 68 Issue 4, Sept 2000, p59-61, 63-64