About this property
The Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns are a group of beehive-shaped clay charcoal kilns near Leadore, Idaho, built in 1886. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The kilns were built in 1886 to produce charcoal to fuel the smelter at Nicholia, which smelted lead and silver ore from the Viola Mine about 10 miles east of the kilns.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72001577. It was listed on February 23, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Charcoal Kilns listed on the National Register?
Charcoal Kilns was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 23, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Charcoal Kilns?
Charcoal Kilns is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Charcoal Kilns?
The period of significance for Charcoal Kilns is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1886.
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