BARRE, Vt. -
The warehouse at Granite Importers in Barre, Vermont is filled with hundreds of pieces.
On Monday, certain slabs though were getting more attention.
Employees are finalizing work on 2,000 square feet of granite slabs that will make up the base of the Statue of Liberty.
"It is a great honor to do such a monument in this country. Especially for the City of Barre and the State of Vermont," said plant manager Justin Colgan.
The group already delivered some pieces to New York City.
"It was great to see our stones sitting on Liberty Island," said Colgan.
And in two weeks, Colgan says his company will deliver the rest.
He says this project was challenging.
"The stone that is on the building was all done by hand," said Colgan.
Even though there are tools now, they had to match the old with the new.
The granite comes from a Maine quarry, but all the work to shape the rock is done in Vermont.
Colgan says this isn't the biggest project they've worked on, but it surely will be one they'll remember.
"It just feels good to be doing something so important," said Colgan.
The next time you visit Lady Liberty you can say a part of her was made in the Green Mountain State.
The completed project will be on display in September.
By the way this isn't the first historical project for the Barre company.
They've worked on the Federal Triangle in Washington DC and the New York City free library.
