Amherst (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738577333)

Established in 1811, Amherst has been actively engaged in the quarrying of high-quality sandstone since before the American Civil War. The products of the town's quarries have graced buildings and other structures in the United States and around the world. The promise of work at the quarries drew potential employees from the surrounding countryside, as well as from across the ocean, giving the community's population its diverse character. This photographic history presents the unique and fascinating story of Amherst, the self-described "Sandstone Center of the World."

Author: Donna M. Deblasio, Martha I. Pallante, Amherst Historical Society
ISBN-10: 0738577332
ISBN-13: 9780738577333
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2010
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.30d