https://www.springfieldunderground.com/history daily 0.75 2025-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1541000057755-DDUR6SPQG0IYJGRCF9IH/Ag+Lime+No+1+Billboard.jpg History In 1946, the Joseph J. Griesemer Quarry opened northeast of Springfield, Missouri on Historic Route 66 and the Frisco Railroad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1540999976091-TC2FN60WV0PAWIMYPO30/Aerial+4.jpg History Now the north entrance to Springfield Underground, the quarry provided crushed limestone products to the construction and agricultural markets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1541000028507-MFO0DPSEA9969WAMC7Y5/1956+Underground+loading.jpg History In 1954, mining operations went underground using the room and pillar method of mining in order to reduce dust and noise to the surrounding area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1540999989342-21A05UASJKZTSWI5IX9B/Tunnel+with+Dump+Truck.jpg History By 1960, enough area had been mined to build the first 250,000 square feet of warehouse underground while still allowing for mining to continue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1541000005882-4AXAFLVA7ASX1LVBJULI/1962+Security+Terminal+-+Train.jpg History Now named Griesemer Stone Company, the limestone mining company partnered with a real estate investment company, Security Terminal, to build the first warehouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1541000462592-I3QHU749KASITRYYFJR4/1962.jpg History Griesemer Stone Company and Security Terminal partnered with General Warehouse Corporation to operate future warehouses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1541000880031-Y54U928K88XE22E6HMWL/Limestone+Storage+Pays+Off+Feb+1993.jpg History Mining and warehouse construction continued for the next five and a half decades, removing over 31 million tons of limestone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1541000987467-NA9VR4YRB8EKXSFW02WH/SULOGO_color+%282%29.jpg History In 1994, Griesemer Stone Company, Security Terminal, and General Warehouse Corporation merged to become Springfield Underground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1736275317566-5PE399ZJ7M5U8PO1JK5T/Stone%2BSales%2BClosed%2Bsign%2BSept%2B2015.jpg History Mining operations ceased in 2015. Our limestone customers can find high quality aggregates at our sister company, Westside Stone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd33d7df8135a3d2c91bf94/1541000661164-FNYGX4XOTHRDC1O7KNGH/BenMatthews-08288.jpg History Today, we are passionate about solving our customers’ problems. 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