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Title
Waukesha Lime & Stone, limestone bag
Subject
Industry
Description
Additives like this lime from Waukesha Lime & Stone add nutrients to soil and can improve the acidity - or pH - levels for gardeners and farmers. Since 1910, the Waukesha Lime & Stone Company has crushed, ground, and powdered stone, dolomite, and limestone for farms and home gardens across the region.
Stone quarries are one of the earliest industries in Waukesha. Limestone, from near-surface deposits, became the most used and sought after materials for buildings in the city. Notable buildings constructed with local stone include St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Carroll University, and this building, the former County Courthouse.
The earliest quarry in the city was opened by Thomas Cook between 1855 and 1859. It went through many owners and was located at the site of Carroll University Football Stadium. A second quarry was located across Barstow St. Eventually, it became the Cook and Hadfield Quarry.
Joseph Hadfield opened a new quarry in 1868, which was located along Highway F north of Moreland Blvd. Hadfield’s Quarry consisted of two openings spread across more than 40 acres. This business eventually became the present Waukesha Lime & Stone. Its products are found at garden centers and feed mills in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.
Donor: John Schoenknecht
Adopt an Artifact Sponsor: Eaton
Stone quarries are one of the earliest industries in Waukesha. Limestone, from near-surface deposits, became the most used and sought after materials for buildings in the city. Notable buildings constructed with local stone include St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Carroll University, and this building, the former County Courthouse.
The earliest quarry in the city was opened by Thomas Cook between 1855 and 1859. It went through many owners and was located at the site of Carroll University Football Stadium. A second quarry was located across Barstow St. Eventually, it became the Cook and Hadfield Quarry.
Joseph Hadfield opened a new quarry in 1868, which was located along Highway F north of Moreland Blvd. Hadfield’s Quarry consisted of two openings spread across more than 40 acres. This business eventually became the present Waukesha Lime & Stone. Its products are found at garden centers and feed mills in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois.
Donor: John Schoenknecht
Adopt an Artifact Sponsor: Eaton
Creator
Waukesha Lime & Stone
Publisher
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum
Date
1980
Rights
Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum