About this property
The Piedmont Charcoal Kilns in Piedmont, Wyoming, are a remnant of a once-extensive charcoal-making industry in southwestern Wyoming. The kilns were built by Moses Byrne around 1869 near the Piedmont Station along the Union Pacific Railroad. The three surviving beehive-shaped kilns were built of local sandstone about 30 feet (9.1 m) in circumference and about 30 feet (9.1 m) high, with 24-inch-thick (61 cm) walls.
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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 71000894. It was listed on June 2, 1971.
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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 Piedmont Charcoal Kilns listed on the National Register?
Piedmont Charcoal Kilns was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 2, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Piedmont Charcoal Kilns?
Piedmont Charcoal Kilns is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Piedmont Charcoal Kilns?
The period of significance for Piedmont Charcoal Kilns is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.
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