National Register of Historic Places

Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln

Valley City, Pike County, Illinois
Listed
August 29, 1999
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
99000974

About this property

The Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln is located near the village of Valley City, Illinois in Pike County. The periodic lime kiln is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a designation it gained in August 1999. It is actually within the boundaries of the Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area. The kiln represents an example of an 1850s lime kiln, one of the best-preserved examples of such a kiln. In its heyday the kiln's raw product would have been quicklime. The kiln is one of twelve Pike County sites included in the National Register of Historic Places. Some other examples are the Lyman Scott House, in Summer Hill and the New Philadelphia Town Site, somewhere near Barry, Illinois.

Location

Valley City, Pike County, Illinois
39.69004, -90.64622

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERINGHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln listed on the National Register?

Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1999.

What type of historic resource is Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln?

Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln?

The period of significance for Griggsville Landing Lime Kiln is recorded as the industrial era.

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