Limestone Building Traditions
European settlers were pleased to find that the Faribault area had rich supplies of limestone suitable for construction, located less than a mile from the new town. Faribault’s first three quarries opened in the mid 1850s, supplying stone which was shaped by immigrant stone masons from Quebec, Ireland, and Germany. The masons used the versatile limestone to build their own venacular homes and to create the formal architecture of area churches and stylish Gothic Revival cottages. Both the builders and the occupants of limestone buildings played significant roles in the town’s past development and present appearance.
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People of the Past |
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Extraordinary and Everyday Events |
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Fun FeaturesWhich limestone locations were special to Faribault residents? |
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Secret Stories |
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