Quarry Limekiln

The Quarry Limekiln, near Erin, Tennessee, dating from around 1873,[2] was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]

Quarry Limekiln
Quarry Limekiln is located in Tennessee
Quarry Limekiln
Location in Tennessee
Quarry Limekiln is located in the United States
Quarry Limekiln
Location in United States
LocationTN 49, approx 0.25 mi. E of Denmark Rd., Erin, Tennessee
Coordinates36°19′01″N 87°42′44″W
Area2.2 acres (0.89 ha)
Builtc.1873
MPSLime Industry of Houston County, Tennessee
NRHP reference No.04001229[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 10, 2004

It is a "single masonry 'perpetual-burning' limekiln", built of limestone blocks on its exterior and with brick in its interior. It is about 22 feet (6.7 m) tall, on a base about 18 by 20.5 feet (5.5 m × 6.2 m) in size, tapering up to a top that is about 13 by 17 feet (4.0 m × 5.2 m).

It was deemed significant for its association with the lime industry in the history of Houston County (where the lime industry was the most significant industry) and the Middle Tennessee region.[2]

It is located on State Route 49, approximately 0.25 miles east of Denmark Rd.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Jeffrey Plunkett; Michelle Marushia; Dr. Wayne Bischoff (December 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Quarry Limekiln / Arlington Lime Company; E.W. Rauscher Lime works; Erin Lime and Stone Company; Metcalf Stone Company". National Park Service. Retrieved April 25, 2019. With accompanying eight photos


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