Birdsall Lime Kiln

Birdsall Lime Kiln is a historic structure located northeast of Decorah, Iowa, United States. Built in 1877, the kiln is 24 feet (7 m) high, and composed of irregularly-cut undressed limestone and exterior wood bracing.[2] Its inside walls are lined with locally produced firebrick. The lime was produced from abundant native limestone. It was used in mortar for masonry construction, and by the Winneshiek Paper Company of Freeport, Iowa in its paper-making processes. The structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]

Birdsall Lime Kiln
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	Northeast of Decorah
Coordinates	43°18′11.5″N 91°46′03″W
Built	1877
Built by	J.A. Birdsall
NRHP reference No.	79000948[1]
Added to NRHP	March 21, 1979

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Mary Housker Klimesh. "Birdsall Lime Kiln". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-07-10. with photos