Griffith Quarry
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{{Infobox NRHP
| name = Griffith Quarry
| designated_other1 = California
| image = GriffithQuarry.JPG
| caption = View of the dig-site at Griffith Quarry
| location = Penryn, California
| coordinates = {{coord|38|51|4.07|N|121|9|51.98|W|region:US_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline}}
| built = 1864
| architect =
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| designated_other1_number = 885
| designated_other1_num_position = both
| added = October 20, 1977
| area = {{convert|22|acre}}
| refnum = 77000322{{NRISref|version=2010a}}
}}
Griffith Quarry, a registered California Historical Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was a former granite quarry near Penryn, California.{{cite web|url=http://www.placer.ca.gov/Departments/Facility/Museums/LocalMuseums/quarry.aspx|title=Griffith Quarry Museum|publisher=Placer County|accessdate=2009-04-12}}{{cite ohp|885|Griffith Quarry|2012-10-11}}
History
The quarry was established by Griffith Griffith, a native of Wales, in 1864. The quarry produced high-quality granite used to construct many buildings in San Francisco and Sacramento, including parts of the California State Capitol. The {{Convert|23|acres}} that surround the 2-storey building, made of granite blocks, are the remains of the quarry and its polishing mill. This mill was the first successful granite polishing mill in California.
The office of Penryn Granite Works, which ran the quarry,{{cite web |url=https://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/facility/parks/parks-content/museums/griffith-quarry-museum |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008192501/http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/facility/parks/parks-content/museums/griffith-quarry-museum |archive-date=2014-10-08 |title=Griffith Quarry Museum}} is now the Griffith Quarry Museum that contains history about the site as well as other local history. Some of the original furniture of the Griffith Quarry is intact.
Recreation
Dirt walking trails can be found throughout the 23-acre park. These trails take visitors through the ruins of the polishing mill and some of the quarry holes from which granite was taken. Printed trail guides are available in the museum.{{cite web |url=https://www.sierranevadageotourism.org/content/griffith-quarry-museum/sie8bc3414df5325f11b |title = Griffith Quarry Museum {{!}} Sierra Nevada Geotourism}}
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/facility/museums/griffith-quarry-museum Official Griffith Quarry Museum website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109223800/http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/facility/museums/griffith-quarry-museum |date=2014-01-09 }}
- [http://www.cagenweb.com/quarries/states/ca/quarry_photo/ca-placer_penryn_photo_tour_2.html Penryn Granite Quarry — walks through Griffith Quarry] — a collection of photos of the quarry.
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Category:Former mines in California
Category:Museums in Placer County, California
Category:Mining museums in California
Category:California Historical Landmarks
Category:National Register of Historic Places in Placer County, California
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