Rosendale, formed from Marbletown, New Paltz and…

April 1844 CE

Rosendale, formed from Marbletown, New Paltz and Hurley, on April 26, 1844, is most well known for the production of natural cement, produced from dolomite extracted from mines in the Rosendale and Whiteport members of the Late Silurian Rondout Formation.

The natural levels of magnesium and clay in the dolomite from the Rondout Formation are ideally suited for cement production and required none of the chemical additives characteristic of modern Portland cement production.

The Rosendale natural cement industry began during the construction of the Delaware and Hudson Canal in 1825.

Rosendale natural cement soon gained a reputation for quality among engineers and will be used in the construction of many of the United States' most important landmarks, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, Federal Hall National Memorial, and one of the wings of the United States Capitol.

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