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Merchants Exchange, Boston

Merchants Exchange Building State Street, Boston

Old Court House, Boston

Court House, Boston, designed by Mr. Willard; the Pediment and columns which a few years ago were taken down and set up in Franklin Park.

Tremont House, Boston

The wall on the Tremont Street side of the Granary Burying ground was constructed of Quincy granite, and also the granite used in the construction of the old Tremont House which was torn down, and the building on Tremont Street occupied by the SS Pierce Company, erected on the same site.

Ether Monument, Public Garden

The Ether Monument in Public Garden Boston was cut by Mr. Garrett Barry in a building off Crescent Street in West Quincy.

 In March, 1866 Mr. Thomas Lee, a merchant of Boston, sent a communication to the City Government, with the following offer, “ I propose to erect and present to the city a monument in the form of a fountain as an expression of gratitude for the relief of human suffering occasioned by the discovery of sulfuric ether.”

This offer was promptly accepted by the city government.

The monument was designed by Ware and Van Brunt architects of Boston, and is about 30 feet in height. The four sides of the die contain bar reliefs:

1^st side Patient under the influence of ether undergoing a surgical operation.

2^nd   The Angel of Mercy descending to relieve suffering humanity.

3^rd   A wounded soldier under the hands of a surgeon in a field hospital

4^th  An Allegory of the triumph of science

The Capital is decorated with oak leaves and bears on its abacus, a group setting forth the story of the “Good Samaritan”.

Minot Ledge Light House off Cohasset

            Minot’s Ledge  Light, constructed of granite from the Railway ledge.

For the first thirty years of this industry the granite was used principally for building material, but since that time the major part of the demand seemed to be for monumental work, and during the past few years this branch has practically superceded the demand for building stone, and the gentlemen engaged in the quarrying and furnishing of Quincy granite have adapted their businesses to meet this demand.

George Washington Statue, Public Garden

Washington Monument in Public Garden Boston, the granite base of which is of Quincy granite.

Entrance to Granary Burying Ground

Entrance to Granary Burying ground in Boston is also of Quincy granite.

O. T. Rogers Granite Cutting Sheds

                        O.T. Rogers granite cutting works connected with the Rattlesnake Quarry.

In 1826 This Parcel of 11 acres was purchased by Samuel Marden who in all probabilities opened this quarry soon after this date.

In 1827 two of the columns used in the construction of the portico on the front of the Adams Temple in the City Square, were quarried here.