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In Beautiful and Historic Muldoon Texas |
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"Muldoon Blue" sandstone became a popular material for buildings in Fayette and neighboring counties in the late 19th Century. Courthouse Architect J. Riely Gordon used it in several of his efforts. A partial list of Gordon's work would include Decatur, La Grange, Marshall, San Antonio, Sulphur Springs, Waxahachie, Waco, Victoria, and as well as the Nolte Bank in Seguin and the jail in Gonzales. He also designed the State Capitol in Arizona. Muldoon Blue Sandstone does have a bluish tint to it, but it is also recognizable for long white streaks that are thought to be caused by the roots of plants trapped in the sedimentary rock. During its heyday, the quarry was operated with convict labor. Today, there's good news for
people with a connection to Muldoon. R. Clay Rightmer, Chester
L. Cherry, Harrell Rightmer and Mark Stang are building a road to the old quarry
and will soon be supplying an eager world with "Muldoon Blue." The
quarry lies just over a slight rise to the rear of the old Kerr store. |
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