Not far from Baltimore, MD, is the Avondale Brownstone quarry, which has been in the D’Amico family since 1932. The site, located in Avondale, PA, was originally purchased by Joseph D’Amico, who started D’Amico Quarry, Inc. Today, the company remains a third-generation business — supplying an assortment of Brownstone, Mica stone, Bluestone and other natural stone varieties for custom projects throughout the U.S.

After Joseph D’Amico passed away, his son, Anthony J. D’Amico, ran the quarrying operation until the present owner, Anthony’s son, John A. D’Amico, purchased D’Amico Quarry, Inc. “We mine Avondale Brownstone and Mica stone, which is a natural sandstone,” explained Elaine D’Amico-Wright. “We mainly use Caterpillar equipment in the stone production, and presently have 14 employees year round.” To make thin stone veneer panels, the company has a TXS ThinStone veneer machine from Park Industries of St. Cloud, MN, in place.