The Rose Lime Kiln, near Lake City, Colorado, was built in 1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]
Rose Lime Kiln | |
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| Nearest city | Lake City, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 37°58′23″N 107°31′24″W / 37.97306°N 107.52333°W |
| Area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Built by | Tarkington, Samuel |
| MPS | Hinsdale County Metal Mining MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000293[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 8, 1993 |
The lime kiln was built by local brickmason Samuel Tarkington for George S. Lee, a Capitol City, Colorado capitalist and mine developer. It was named in honor of George's daughter Rose Lee and processed limestone mined from the Rose Lime Lode, an adjoining mining claim.[2]
It is located off Hinsdale County Road 20 about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Lake City, across Henson Creek. It has also been known as Henson Creek Chimney.[2] The Kiln was destroyed by an avalanche in the spring of 2019.
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Grant E. Houston; Thomas S. Curry (September 25, 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rose Lime Kiln / Henson Creek Chimney / 5HN 287". National Park Service. Retrieved March 8, 2019. With accompanying five photos
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