Grey Cloud Lime Kiln
National Register of Historic Places

Grey Cloud Lime Kiln

Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota
Listed
December 18, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Pre Contact
Ref No.
78001568

About this property

Grey Cloud Lime Kiln is a lime kiln located in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, adjacent to the Mississippi River. It is significant for its association with one of Minnesota's pioneer industries during the state's development. The construction date is unknown, but evidence points to a date around 1850. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

Location

10398 Grey Cloud Island Trail
Cottage Grove, Washington County, Minnesota
44.79856, -92.97796

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 78001568. It was listed on December 18, 1978.

Categories

INDUSTRYENGINEERING
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Silvernale Site Conflict – Minnesota
1100Pre-Columbian
3.1 mi
Treaty of Mendota (August 5, 1851)
1851Indian Wars
11.5 mi
Minnesota — Fort Snelling Dakota Internment
1862Civil War
11.8 mi
Fort Snelling Dakota Internment — Winter 1862
1862Indian Wars
11.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Grey Cloud Lime Kiln listed on the National Register?

Grey Cloud Lime Kiln was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Grey Cloud Lime Kiln?

Grey Cloud Lime Kiln is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Grey Cloud Lime Kiln?

The period of significance for Grey Cloud Lime Kiln is recorded as the pre_contact era.

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