Farrandsville Iron Furnace

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Photo taken by Brian Manville on October 11, 2019

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Brief history 

Completed in 1837, the Farrandsville Iron Furnace was the first and largest coke-fired hot-blast iron furnace in North America, reaching a height of 54 feet. An excellent example of dry masonry construction it produced 50 tons of high quality pig iron per week using equipment imported from Scotland.

National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 6, 1991

Reference number

91001137

Architectural style

Other architectural type; Iron furnace

Areas of significance

Industry; Engineering

Level of significance

State

Evaluation criteria

A - Event; C - Design/Construction

Property type

Structure

Historic function

Manufacturing facility

Period of significance

1825-1849

Significant year

1836

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Update Log 

• October 11, 2019: New photos from Brian Manville
• December 9, 2018: Essay added by Brian Manville

Sources 

• Wikipedia
• Clinton PA History webpage
• Brian Manville
• Clinton Cogen Society webpage about the furnace
• National Register database - Reference number 91001137 (Search for documents)

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