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Dolomite History

Founded in 1920 by John H. Odenbach, Dolomite has grown dramatically through expansion and acquisition into one of the largest materials suppliers in Upstate New York. 

 

 

Gates Quarry - 1920’s
Penfield Quarry - 1928
Dolomite Gates Steam shovel 1924

 

Timeline

1920 – Dolomite founded with the purchase of the Gates Quarry

1932 - Manitou Construction Company started to build projects around Rochester

1934 – The Shipbuilding Years

1941-1945 – Quarries shut down for war effort to build ships for U.S. Army

1950’s – Manitou Concrete

1950’s – Rochester Asphalt Materials

1981 - Keystone Builders Supply

1986 - Iroquois Rock Products

1997 - Northrup Materials

2000 – The Dolomite Group became a part of Oldcastle Materials

2007 – Cleason Readymix

2010 – A.L. Blades

Golf and Restaurants:

1979 - Shadow Lake / The Grill & Tap Room

1985 - Shadow Pines / The Clark House

1996 - Greystone / Stoney's Pub

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