National Register of Historic Places

Lonaconing Furnace

Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland
Listed
June 18, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000886

About this property

Lonaconing Furnace, also known as The George's Creek Coal and Iron Company Furnace No. 1, is a historic iron furnace in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a truncated square pyramid constructed of sandstone, 50 feet (15 m) high, 50 feet square at the base, and 25 feet square at the top. It first produced iron in 1839, then the iron operation was abandoned in the mid-1850s, the Loncaconing Furnace complex included a top house, molding house, engine house, and two hot-air furnaces for heating the blast. None of these ancillary structures remains. It played a significant role in demonstrating that both coke and raw bituminous coal could be used as fuels in the manufacture of iron. It is known as "the first coke furnace, whose operation was successful, erected in this country." Lonaconing Furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland
39.57030, -78.97770

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCEENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lonaconing Historic District
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0.1 mi
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2.5 mi
Hocking House
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Frostburg Historic District
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When was Lonaconing Furnace listed on the National Register?

Lonaconing Furnace was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Lonaconing Furnace?

Lonaconing Furnace is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lonaconing Furnace?

The period of significance for Lonaconing Furnace is recorded as the industrial era.

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