National Register of Historic Places

Clark and McCormack Quarry and House

Rockville, Stearns County, Minnesota
Listed
April 14, 1982
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
82003046

About this property

The Clark and McCormack Quarry and House consists of a historic quarry and the adjacent residential estate of one of the owners in Rockville, Minnesota, United States. The Clark and McCormack Quarry was established in 1907, and was the source of Rockville Pink granite. The John Clark House was built in 1924 with granite from the quarry. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 for its local significance in the theme of industry. It was nominated for being one of Minnesota's major producers of structural granite and the best representative of eastern Stearns County's important granite quarrying industry.

Location

Rockville, Stearns County, Minnesota
45.47459, -94.33347

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

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

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When was Clark and McCormack Quarry and House listed on the National Register?

Clark and McCormack Quarry and House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 14, 1982.

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Clark and McCormack Quarry and House is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

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