Maxwell Cottage Hancock Pt. Me. 84.

Maxwell Cottage Hancock Pt. Me. 84.

One of two Maxwell Cottages at Hancock Point. Maine neither still extant. Maxwell was also a ship owner, owning 3 or 4 schooners which were built downeast, all named for family members. Mr. Maxwell was a major stone and shipping magnate - his core business was centered on in New York City and on the Hudson River. Pennsylvania slate was shipped by rail to Kingston, New York and then by water down to New York City. The family home was in Saugerties, New York The Maine connection was marriage to a woman from Monson (as in Monson slate). The family summered at Hancock Point for years. MONSON SLATE Monson Maine Slate Company is the producer and supplier of Monson Slate. The worlds finest slate for building, landscaping and architecture. In 1870 Welsh immigrants in Monson discovered a superior quality black slate and began the first mining operations in the region. Over the next few years many quarries were opened increasing the population of the town and, as a result, the slate mining industry became the primary source of income and vitality for Monson. The Monson Maine Slate Company was founded between 1870 and 1880 and operated the majority of quarries and produced what most said to be the finest quality slate in the world – superior to that of Welsh slate. Their primary product was roofing shingles but the Monson Maine Slate Company also produced sinks, switchboards, countertops, flooring, and monuments. The slating industry eventually declined after WWI and the Great Depression resulting in the closure of most quarries and the Monson Maine Slate Company. The Monson Maine Slate Company was reorganized in 2005 under new ownership in the hope of rebuilding the Monson Slate industry to what it once was. Today, we are focused on creating superior quality architectural and landscaping products for our customers. Please contact us for more information.