Rose Lime Kiln

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
Nearest cityLake City, Colorado
Coordinates37°58′23″N 107°31′24″W
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built byTarkington, Samuel
MPSHinsdale County Metal Mining MPS
NRHP reference No.93000293[1]
Added to NRHPApril 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.

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