Historical California Stone Carvers, Stone Cutters, & Monument Dealers
G. G. thru Grossini
G. G., Penryn, Placer County, California.
ca. 1881 - Initials found on signed cemetery stone of Margaret West (died December 9, 1881) in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, Alameda County, California.
GORI,
Antioch, Contra Costa
County, California.
(Monument Shop)
According to present-day monument shop owner John Silva of Silva’s Monuments in Antioch, California, Mr. Gori operated a monument shop located at A and Ninth streets in Antioch.
G. GRIFFITH,
Penryn, Placer
County, California.
(Granite Quarries/ Marble Works)
The following excerpt from Pacific Coast Directory, for 1880-81...of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, and British Columbia, L. M. McKenney & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, Cal., presented on the Golden Nugget Library web site, by Nancy Pratt Melton.
(pp. 698) “Griffith, G, granite quarries, marble works and gen. mdse.”
H. J. GRIFFITH,
Placerville, El Dorado
County, California.
(Marble Works)
1880-1881 - The following excerpt is from Pacific Coast Directory, for 1880-81...of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, and British Columbia, L. M. McKenney & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, Cal., presented on the Golden Nugget Library web site, by Nancy Pratt Melton.
(pp. 706) “Griffith, H J, marble works.”
Marshall J. GILLMAN, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Marble Cutter)
1876 - Gillman, Marshall J., marble cutter, Excelsior Marble Works, res 283 Second, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Bishop’s Directory of the City of San Jose For 1876 and a Directory of Santa Clara, 1876, Published by B. C. Vandall, San Francisco, 1876, pp. 133)
GRANT and DEVINE Marble Yard , San Francisco, California (John Grant & P. J. Devine), California.
(This information was taken from Leeanna Rossi’s research notes. You can view her notes at this link:
“Citation
List of Leeanna Rossi’s Research Notes.”)
San Francisco Alta , Vol. XVI, 4/2/1864, #5144, 1:2, P.J. Devine, Bust of Rev. Thomas Starr King on view at Grant & Devine Marble Yard, Sutter Street between Montgomery and Sansome in San Francisco. “Entitled to rank high as art work....”
San Francisco Evening Bulletin , Vol. XVIII, #53, 6/8/1864, 3:4, P.J. Devine, “THE NEVINS MONUMENT . Grant & Devine, marble-cutters of this city, have nearly completed the monument to the memory of the late Col. T.J. Nevins, the firstSuperintendent of Public Schools in San Francisco. It will be remembered that his remains were brought hither from Nevada Territory , where he was drowned in 1861. The Legislature authorized the Board of Education to appropriate $650 towards defraying the cost of the monument to his memory, the remainder of the amount needed being contributed by citizens. The monument is to be erected in Lone Mountain , and will be ready to set up some time next week. It is cut from Tuolumne county marble, and will be seventeen feel high, above the plinth, which is of Angel Island sandstone. The marble base, resting on this plinth, is 2 feet 10 inches square, and 1 foot 6 inches high. On this will rest the die, above that a cap or c rulce (?), supporting a tapering shaft, the whole surmounted by an elegant capital and urn. One side of the shaft bears a medallion bust of the deceased, which was modeled and cut by Mr. Devine. On one side of the die appears this inscription: ‘Thomas J. Nevins; Born in Hanover , H.H., June 5, 1795 ; died in Silver City , N.T., January 14, 1861 .’ Another side bears this inscription: ‘The first Agent of the American Tract Society on this coast; a Pioneer in the interests of Religion, Temperance, Charity and good Morals; and a promoter of the organization and labors of many leading associations for the advancement of the Public Welfare.’ A third side bears the following: ‘The Board of Education and Citizens of San Francisco unite in erecting this Monument to his memory as the Founder of Common Schools in this city and State, and as the First Superintendent of Common Schools in San Francisco.’ The monument is designed with much taste, and the California marble of which it is formed is a hard and handsome stone.”
The California Farmer and Journal of Useful Sciences , Vol. XXII, 9/23/1864 , #9, 67:2, P.J. Devine: “Life size busts of Thomas Starr King” “Copies of the bust of the late Rev. Thomas Starr King by P.J. Devine, are soon to be issued to subscribers. The bust and subscription list may be seen at Mead & Van Tassel’s store, Montgomery Street or at Grant & Devine’s Marble Yard, Sutter Street , between Montgomery and Sansome Streets. The public are invited to see the autograph subscription list which comprises many of Mr. King’s personal friends.” “opinions of the press, The following criticisms are from the leading papers of the city: After the many attempts at busts of the late Thomas Starr King which have been made, it is gratifying at last to have one we can praise. It is a work of art, for expression is that as well as outline.” San Francisco Bulletin.
John GRANT, Marble Manufacturer, and Dealer in Marble, Freestone and Granite, San Francisco, California.
(This information was taken from Leeanna Rossi’s research notes. You can view her notes at this link:
“Citation
List of Leeanna Rossi’s Research Notes.”)
The San Francisco Directory for the Year Commencing June 1859, compiled by Henry G. Langley, (San Francisco: Commercial Steam Presses: Valentine & Co., 1859) p. 453 advertisement for “John Grant, Marble Manufacturer, and Dealer in Marble, Freestone and Granite. Marble Monuments, Chimneys, Tables and Counter Tops, etc. All work in the above branches will be done at the lowest prices. Market Street , opposite Montgomery, San Francisco.”
The San Francisco Directory for the Year Commencing 1861 , compiled by Henry G. Langley, (San Francisco: Commercial Steam Presses: Valentine & Co., 1861) “p 157, Grant: Charles B., stone yard, 411 Folsom, dwelling 324 Fremont . P 395 Marble Yards: Grant, John, Market op Montgomery (more if needed)....”
The San Francisco Directory for the Year Commencing October 1868 , compiled and published by Henry G. Langley, (San Francisco: Henry G. Langley, 1868) P 247, Grant: Charles B., stone yard, Ns King 3/4, dwelling 322 Fremont; John, marble yard, cor Post and Cemetery Avenue , dwelling Center Place nr Brannan. P 647, Marble Yard: Grant, John, Lone Mountain.
1880-1881 - John Grant (Marble Works), San Francisco, San Francisco County, California (The following excerpt is from Pacific Coast Directory, for 1880-81...of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, and British Columbia, L. M. McKenney & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, Cal., presented on the Golden Nugget Library web site, by Nancy Pratt Melton. (Transcribed by Peggy B. Perazzo)
(pp. 1166) “Grant, John, marble works - 129 Townsend.”
J. M. GREGORY, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Marble Worker)
(Also see: Field, Combs,& Gregory, Marble Works)
1871-1872 - Gregory, J. M., agent (DeLong & Coombs - sic), res. St. Mary’s, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Santa Clara County Directory Including Cities and Towns of San Jose, Santa Clara, Gilroy, Mayfield, Alviso, Mountain View, Milpitas, Lexington, Los Gatos, Saratoga, etc., 1871-1872, Published by County Directory Publishing Company, H. S. Crocker & Co., Printers & Stationers, Sacramento, 1871, pp. 155)
1874 - Gregory, J. M., Excelsior Marble Works, 277 Second, dwl 284 Third, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Directory of the City of San Jose and Guide to the Business Houses in Santa Clara County for the Year Commencing January 1, 1874, 1874, Compiled by John B. Hewson, San Jose, Bacon & Co., Steam Book & Job Printers, San Francisco, 1874, pp. 66)
1875 - (J. M. Gregory) Field, Combs & Gregory, Marble Works, 227 Second, San Jose, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Hand-Book Directory of Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Mateo Counties, 1875, Compiled and Published by L. L. Paulson, Francis & Valentine, San Francisco, 1875, pp. 69)
1876 - Gregory, J. M., marble worker, res. 284 Third, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California (Bishop’s Directory of the City of San Jose For 1876 and a Directory of Santa Clara, 1876, Published by B. C. Vandall, San Francisco, 1876, pp. 135)
N. GROSSINI,
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.
(Marble Works)
1880-1881 - The following excerpt is from Pacific Coast Directory, for 1880-81...of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Arizona, and British Columbia, L. M. McKenney & Co., Publishers, San Francisco, Cal., presented on the Golden Nugget Library web site, by Nancy Pratt Melton.
(pp. 1168) “Grossini, N, marble works - 1049 Market.”
(pp. 1133) “City Marble Works, Grossini & Co - 1049 Market, and Gold bet Montgomery and Sansome.”
(Also see: City Marble Works, Grossini & Co., San Francisco, San Francisco County, California)
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