In the early 1800's, the Parker, Abbott, and Wheaton families of Barre were the earliest granite quarriers and manufacturers in Vermont, making granite their …
So I kinda overlooked my father's wishes and went into the granite business." This issue of Barre Life features a photo of local stonecutters in the 1920s, a time when silicosis was still claiming many lives among those who worked in the granite sheds. Photo Credit : Courtesy of the Aldrich Public Library, Barre, Vermont
BARRE — Police in Barre say four juveniles are facing charges stemming from two false bomb threats at the Vermont city's Spaulding High School. Police say there have been three bomb treats at Spaulding since Nov. 20, the most recent Tuesday. In each case the threat was reported after a note was found in a common area of the school.
Our Historical Timeline. It was soon after the War of 1812 that high-grade granite was utilized for a myriad of commercial purposes. Soon after the war, Robert Parker, a …
The Barre Granite Association (BGA) is comprised of Barre-area granite quarriers and manufacturers of memorials and other granite products, as well as other businesses that provide products and services related to …
Barre's Italian population had lively social schedules filled with a variety of activities ranging from community gatherings, to fraternity clubs, sports teams, and aid societies. The Italian population in Barre was an extremely close-knit group of people and, as such, often held community events and gatherings on weekends.
Barre, Vermont, emerged as a granite production hub in the late 19th century, attracting immigrants from various parts of Europe, particularly Italy and Scotland. The stoneworkers, mainly of Italian descent, faced grueling working conditions, long hours, and low wages, leading to eleven strikes according to the Barre Granite Association, all ...
BARRE, Vt. (AP) — A man has been arrested on arson charges in connection with a fire that destroyed a granite storage facility earlier this month in a Vermont city with a long history in the granite industry. Barre police said Tuesday that Glenn Hill, 40, of Washington, Vermont, was charged with second-degree arson, setting …
Presbrey Leland Granite Shed. Presbrey Leland, a large granite company with offices in New York City and granite sheds in Barre, Vermont, showed interest in building a granite cutting plant in Brattleboro. The Dummerston granite quarry had recently been purchased by many of the same major Presbrey Leland owners and a cutting shed …
Quarry workers with pneumatic tools – early 1900s Interior of Anderson-Friberg Granite shed – c.1932 Novelli and Calgagni Granite shed Italian Pleasure Club outside the clubhouse – c. late 1920s-early 1930s Barre …
But Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont, is far from usual. Since 1895, artisans from the Rock of Ages granite quarry have created a beautiful memorial of splendid artwork in a most unusual setting. While you are in the area visiting Rock of Ages, don't miss the opportunity to see nearby Hope Cemetery, one mile north of Barre on …
Barre granite workers gather for a photo taken between 1910 and 1915. Union members made up a large portion of local voters, who elected a socialist as mayor in 1916. Vermont Historical Society
During the late 19th Century, the granite industry in Barre began to expand rapidly, prompting the opportunity of new, high paying jobs for many Italian immigrants. Most of …
Quarry workers with pneumatic tools – early 1900s Interior of Anderson-Friberg Granite shed – c.1932 Novelli and Calgagni Granite shed Italian Pleasure Club outside the …
Barre had a significant population of working-class Spaniards in the 1930s, many of whom left their home of Santander during the first few decades of the 20 th century. They came to work in the granite quarries and stone sheds of Vermont. Mary Tomasi from the Federal Writers' Project visited Barre's El Club Espanol
Gandin Brothers, Inc. was established in 1912 by Louis Gandin, and Italian immigrant who was later joined in the 1920's by his brother, Tony. Tony operated the business until his death in 1969; brothers Allen and Butch (Tony's sons) became the leaders with Allen retiring as President in 1992. Butch, along with his son Tom, […]
Barre Italian Life 1890-1920. During the late 19th to early 20th Centuries, the small town of Barre, Vermont grew exponentially. This was due, in part, to the emerging granite …
This was a landmark study of silicosis and silicosis-induced tuberculosis in Vermont's granite industry. 1930: Ten Barre granite firms were consolidated into the …
This was a landmark study of silicosis and silicosis-induced tuberculosis in Vermont's granite industry. 1930: Ten Barre granite firms were consolidated into the Rock of Age Corporation, representing about one-third of all the granite manufactured in Barre. 1933: Wage reductions triggered a strike. The National Guard was called out to restore …
The Barre Partnership promotes Downtown Barre Vermont as a vibrant and attractive place to live, work and play. Producer of events such as the Barre Heritage Festival, Granite City 5K Run/Walk for Veterans, Barre …
The 'Granite Center of the World', Barre City, and the surrounding villages that makeup Barre Town are a major part of the Barre-Montpelier micropolitan area. Located in Washington County, Barre City is more than the granite industry that put it on the map. ... Barre City, VT 05641. 2 Bed 1 Baths 660 sq ft Offered By: King Real Estate ...
During the evenings, there was a different type of school being held. In 1911, Carlo Abate established the Barre Evening Drawing School, which aimed to teach the classical Italian style of drawing and design, particularly statues and architecture, to young men in the granite industry.
Fire at granite shed in Barre. Posted on December 20, 2012 by Rob Mitchell | Leave a comment. There is a report of a major fire in Barre behind the Allen Lumber building on the south side of the branch of the Winooski, with multiple fire departments responding to the scene. They were first toned at 4:37 a.m., and …
22 Paul Demers, "Labor and Social Relations of the Granite Industry in Barre," B.A. thesis, God-dard College, Plainfield, Vt., 1974. 23 New York Times, 12 April 1904. 24 David …
Labor Unions were a very big part of Barre society, with almost every profession and type of job having its own union. In fact, roughly 90% of Barre residents were unionized …
Hands on contact with the latest production methods in the Barre area. ... * Formerly "New England Tool Works". * Currently "Granite City Tool Company" since 1917. Manufacturer * First granite stone working manufacturer in Vermont. 1920's. Manufactured * Surface machines. * Bolt less bush chisels. 1930's. Introduced * Milne patent ironing ...
Program National Register Subject Industry & Commerce Location 7 Jones Brothers Way, Barre, VT 05641, USA Lat/Long 44.211898, -72.52098
The following excerpts are from two books about Barre (Vermont) local history from the 1930s to 1950s written by Thomas C. Davis. These books are "Out from Depot Square" (2001) and "Beyond Depot Square" (2006). ... The granite sheds in Barre shut down at 4 p.m. By 4:45 many of the granite workers, having had supper, would …
PHOTO: Firefighters battle a blaze at Houle Brothers granite shed on South Front Street in Barre on Thursday morning. The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m., and supression efforts continue as of 7:30 a.m. / Jeb Wallace-Brodeur Photo BARRE – An early morning fire of undetermined origin rewrote the script for "shipping day" at one local …
Our Barre location is one of four stores in total that we acquired from Allen Lumber Company in the Fall of 2020 and serves customers in the central part of Vermont and beyond. The Allen family opened their first lumberyard here in 1888. 135 years and five generations later, rk MILES continues to carry on the Allen legacy through our …
Spruce Mountain Granites was originally formed back in 1999 by Paul Bagalio II after having had a successful career in granite sales for two other Barre area granite manufactures. At the time, Ron's Custom Sandblast had vacant office spaces upstairs from the newest state of the art sandblast facility in Barre. 8 years later in 2007, Spruce ...
So I kinda overlooked my father's wishes and went into the granite business." This issue of Barre Life features a photo of local stonecutters in the 1920s, a time when …
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During the early 20th Century, Barre, Vermont was a political anomaly. Labor Unions were a very big part of Barre society, with almost every profession and type of job having its own union. ... Eventually the quarry owners agreed to the workers demands and improved the ventilation in the granite sheds. ... Barre Italian Life 1890-1920. Work in ...