Redstone Quarry consists of a rock called Munkton Quartzite but is more commonly known as Redstone. The rock was formed in the Cambrian period. The quarry is the location responsible for providing the rocks for multiple historical buildings including College Street Congregational Church, which was made from the yellowish sandstone, and Redstone Hall on the UVM campus. Redstone hall was originally the estate of the Buell family who was rich from the lumber industry in Burlington. In the 1900’s the Buell family sold their estate to UVM and since then it has been used as a residence hall for students. The Redstone Quarry is also currently owned by UVM but open to the public.
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