Muldoon Blue Sandstone and The Muldoon Quarry, Muldoon, Texas. (original) (raw)

"Muldoon Blue" sandstone became a popular material for buildings in Fayette and neighboring counties in the late 19th Century.

Courthouse Architect J. Riely Gordonused it in several of his efforts. A partial list of Gordon's work would include Decatur, LaGrange, Marshall, San Antonio, Sulphur Springs, Waxahachie, Waco, Victoria, and as well as the Nolte Bank in Seguin and the jail in Gonzales.He also designed the State Capitol in Arizona.

Muldoon Blue Sandstone does have a bluish tint to it, but it is also recognizable for long white streaks that are thought to be caused by the roots of plants trapped in the sedimentary rock.

During its heyday, the quarry was operated with convict labor.