Birdsall Lime Kiln is a historic structure located northeast of Decorah, Iowa, United States. Built in 1877, the kiln is high, and composed of irregularly-cut undressed limestone and exterior wood bracing. 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.
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Industrial buildings completed in 1877
Buildings and structures in Winneshiek County, Iowa
National Register of Historic Places in Winneshiek County, Iowa
Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa Lime kilns in the United States 1877 establishments in Iowa