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"Muldoon
Blue" sandstone became a popular material for buildings in Fayette
and neighboring counties in the late 19th Century.
Courthouse
Architect J.
Riely Gordon used 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.
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