Saturday, December 30, 2017

"The reason for the unique color and spots goes back over 600 million years"

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:

"It’s well known to true Milfordians that the famous Milford pink granite is used in landmark structures around the country like Grand Central Station in New York and the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., but there are still a few that are less known to even the most avid townies. 
Anne Lamontagne, of the Milford Historical Commission, found that the William McKinley Tomb in Canton, Ohio, as well as the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial in Ohio, overlooking Lake Erie are both made completely of the indigenous rock. 
She also said that parts of the base of the Statue of Liberty, and even parts of the Escadrille Memorial la Fayette in France."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20171229/celebrating-milfords-trademark-pink-granite

The Franklin Library also is a showcase for the Milford granite
The Franklin Library also is a showcase for the Milford granite

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