Swenson Celebrates 140 Years of Being a Leader in the Natural Stone Industry

Swenson Celebrates 140 Years of Being a Leader in the Natural Stone Industry

ByAmanda Pittsley

Pictured is John Swenson and family, circa early 1900’s. For the rare business fortunate to make it so far, a 90th year in operation is known as a Granite Anniversary. Swenson Stone Works surpassed that milestone 50 years ago this year and is still going as strong as its first quarry in Concord, New Hampshire’s Rattlesnake…

New Hampshire: There’s a Reason Why They Call it the ‘Granite State’

New Hampshire: There’s a Reason Why They Call it the ‘Granite State’

ByAmanda Pittsley

High above New Hampshire’s Merrimack River, deep in the core of Rattlesnake Hill, Swenson Granite Works has been quarrying historic CONCORD GRAY™ granite since 1883. Also known as Swenson Gray, the iconic stone has brought timeless style to buildings across the country for over a century and has been a part of the company’s heritage…