Eden Stone, established in 1950. Humbly founded as a simple gravel yard in Marblehead, WI, Eden Stone began with one quarry, an old truck, and a few strong backs. Following the death of their founder, Eden capitalized on the unique beauty of their quarry stone by expanding their products into hand dressed veneer and landscape materials. The company expanded into the Milwaukee and Chicago markets in the 1960’s and throughout the Midwest by the early 80’s. During those early years, investments were made in better equipment, improved facilities and building a small fleet to service regional customers. As their market grew, quarry land was purchased in nearby Oakfield and Chilton to expand the palette of material and color options. Eden Stone reached further into the cut stone market by acquiring Valders Stone & Marble, an internationally recognized, dimensional stone producer near Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

Valders had a long history, beginning in 1906, when it started operating as a lump lime producer. Lump lime, used as an ingredient in mortar and cement plaster, was a booming product for many years. It was in the 1950s that the company first began to cut its stone based on the observation of an engineer. He recognized the superior quality of the material and suggested that it should be cut into architectural stone building materials. Valders began working with builders on residential and commercial facilities throughout the region.

In 1992, Valders became part of the Eden Stone family as our dimensional cut stone division, bringing new talent and rich history to the team. Both Valders and Eden stone products are widely recognized for superior quality and durability. Projects using our material can be found around the world on buildings in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.