National Register of Historic Places

Marion Steam Shovel

LeRoy, Genesee County, New York
Listed
February 22, 2008
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08000038

About this property

The Marion Steam Shovel, also known as the Le Roy Steam Shovel, is a historic Model 91 steam shovel manufactured by the Marion Steam Shovel and Dredge Company of Marion, Ohio. It is located on Gulf Road in the Town of Le Roy, New York, United States. Representative of the type of technology developed in the late 19th century and early 20th century to provide large, inexpensive supplies of crushed stone for the vast American railroad network and later for the road construction, it is believed to be the largest intact steam shovel remaining in the world. No longer operational, it was moved to its current site in the mid-20th century. It is currently owned by the town. In 2008 it became the first steam shovel listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the only listing in the Town of Le Roy and the easternmost in Genesee County. It is the last remaining example of the type which set world records for material removed while digging the Panama Canal.

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LeRoy, Genesee County, New York
42.99241, -77.93435

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Nearby Historic Sites

Machpelah Cemetery
Industrial
2.5 mi
LeRoy House and Union Free School
Civil War
2.8 mi
Tyron, Augustus S., House
Industrial
2.8 mi
US Post Office-Le Roy
Industrial
2.9 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Le Roy
Early Republic
3.1 mi

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When was Marion Steam Shovel listed on the National Register?

Marion Steam Shovel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 2008.

What type of historic resource is Marion Steam Shovel?

Marion Steam Shovel is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marion Steam Shovel?

The period of significance for Marion Steam Shovel is recorded as the industrial era.

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