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Rose Lime Kiln

Coordinates: 37°58′23″N 107°31′24″W / 37.97306°N 107.52333°W / 37.97306; -107.52333 (Rose Lime Kiln)
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Rose Lime Kiln
Rose Lime Kiln is located in Colorado
Rose Lime Kiln
Nearest cityLake City, Colorado
Coordinates37°58′23″N 107°31′24″W / 37.97306°N 107.52333°W / 37.97306; -107.52333 (Rose Lime Kiln)
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built byTarkington, Samuel
MPSHinsdale County Metal Mining MPS
NRHP reference No.93000293[1]
Added to NRHPApril 8, 1993

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]

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

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ 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