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Show FHR-8-300A (11/78) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION AND RECREATION SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM ITEM NUMBER CONTI NU ATION SHEET PAGE A hill runs behind the kilns, approximately 2 to 4 feet away from their bases, and is nearly level to the ledges of the kilns. The kilns are in a deteriorated state, with numbers 1 and 3 partially collapsed. However, they appear much as they did when in use (as determined from an historic photograph) and considering their proximity to a state highway are in generally good condition. The iron doors which covered the front and upper side openings are gone. A trace of white stucco material, probably used to cover the exterior surface, still remains on kilns 3 and 4. Kiln 5 exhibits three sections where an apparent patch-work of soft red firebrick was added (no date). These exist over the upper archway of the front door and on the upper east and north sides, just above the 11-foot high ledge. The brick is approximately 9 1/2 inches long, 4 1/2 inches wide, and 2 1/4 inches thick. Interior walls are glazed with a black substance, a residue of their use in the charcoal burning process. Presently the kilns are abandoned. Tintic Minerals Resources, Inc. and the Horn Silver Mines Co. are interested in the possibility of placing a fence around the kilns. A title search of the property is presently (September 1981) being conducted by the companies to establish firmly ownership of all surrounding property. Plans are also underway to reopen the Horn Silver Mine, west of the Kilns. The owners are desirous of preserving the kilns andprotecting them from potential harm. There are no plans however, for any stabilization work to be done on the structures. Dimensions for particular features of each kiln are as follows (for an historical description of the kilns, see the history): KILN # WALL THICKNESS AT BASE FRONT OPENING HEIGHT DIAMETER ca. 22' 22' 9" 2V 23 1/2' 2' 4'6" X 6'8" 2' 4'6" X 6'2" Gone 3' X 4' ca. 22' 21' 2' 4'7" X 5'5" 3'2" X 4 ca. 22 21 1/2' 2' 4'9" X 5'8" ca. 22' 22' 21 4'8" X 6'4" Gone 31 X 41 SIDE OPENING |
