Portland Brownstone Quarries
National Historic Landmark

Portland Brownstone Quarries

Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut
Listed
May 15, 2000
Type
Site
Period
Modern
Ref No.
00000703

About this property

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.

Location

Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut
41.57676, -72.64231
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Portland Brownstone Quarries listed on the National Register?

Portland Brownstone Quarries was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Portland Brownstone Quarries?

Portland Brownstone Quarries is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Portland Brownstone Quarries a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Portland Brownstone Quarries has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Portland Brownstone Quarries?

The period of significance for Portland Brownstone Quarries is recorded as the modern era.

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