New Brunswick's stone industry a shadow of what it once was

Today, most of the province's quarries lie dormant and overgrown; the demand for fine building stone long overtaken by the construction industry's appetite for concrete and steel. The Langevin Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, which houses the Prime Minister's Office, was made from...

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Published inDaily gleaner (Fredericton)
Main Author Fahey, Mary
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Fredericton, N.B Postmedia Network Inc 12.09.2015
Subjects
Cities
Historic buildings & sites
Stone
Canada
New York
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Summary:Today, most of the province's quarries lie dormant and overgrown; the demand for fine building stone long overtaken by the construction industry's appetite for concrete and steel. The Langevin Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, which houses the Prime Minister's Office, was made from stone from a quarry in French Fort Cove in Miramichi and Pellerin said he's been in touch with the federal government about repair work.
ISSN:0821-6983