Properties of the rock that give it value as a building material include high compressive strength , attractive reddish coloring , and resistance to weathering .
There was extensive quarrying for Potsdam Sandstone in the Potsdam area , beginning in 1809 .
Properties of the rock that give Potsdam Sandstone value as a building material include high compressive strength , attractive reddish coloring , and resistance to weathering .
There was extensive quarrying for Potsdam Sandstone in the Potsdam area , beginning in 1809 .