Material source record

Chester Granite

Source checked 23 Sept 2026

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Chester Granite standing stones at the UMass Sunwheel, 2000. Photo: Judy Young.
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Chester Granite standing stones at the UMass Sunwheel, 2000. Photo: Judy Young.

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Material sources

Producer documentation

Producer describes Chester Granite as blue-grey, fine grained and quarried in the Berkshires; lists landscape, architectural and restoration work.

Producer documentation

Project owner identifies 14 large standing stones from Chester Granite Company, East Otis, Massachusetts, and names owner Allen Williams.

Material catalogue

Completed-project image page credits Judy Young and labels the first image as a November 2000 view.

Fine-grained blue-gray granite quarried in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Supplied for architectural carving, landscape work and restoration.

Listed supplier
Chester Granite
Quarry / operation
Not identified in source
Location
East Otis, Massachusetts
Color families
Blue, Gray
Supply route
Custom architectural carving, landscaping stone and traditional hand-tooled finishes.
Listing source
Producer documentation · source checked 23 Sept 2026
Photograph
Sourced photograph · checked 2026-09-23

Related producer groups

Chester Granite

Source-described uses

Landscape & site stone · Restoration & matching · Cladding & exterior walls

Uses described by the producer. This is not a finding of suitability for a particular assembly or project.

Application source
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Material name, origin and available formats follow the cited producer documentation. Color tags follow the named range and a visual review of its photograph. Producer association does not establish an exact MSHA permit match.