Grey Cloud Island ancient stone structure???

[Burchoid]

Does anyone know what that ancient-looking crumbling stone tower thing with the multiple arched doors was? It looks like a peice of history but I can't tell what it was. It almost looks like the corner of a castle or some sort of armory. It must be 75'x75' and 100' tall. Its in the backyward of a red house.

I was half tempted to look up the phone number of the folks who own the property and ask them about it. I am intrigued by old structures like this.

[Flaco651]

Grey Cloud Lime Kiln?

[Burchoid]

Yes! This is it:

http://www.cottage-grove.org/community_development_historic_preservation_sites_grey_cloud_kiln.htm

Its pretty neat looking.

[Daze Off]

Thanks for the feedback - I always suspected it was a kiln of some kind but had no real clue. Mystery solved.

Daze Off

[EBass]

WOW - that's pretty interesting. Stopped useage back in the 1890's!

[castmaster]

There used to be signs there telling you what it is. Have they been removed?

[EBass]

I think so - I was there last weekend (first time) and I saw the stack but no signs. Granted I wasn't looking too hard and the weeds are getting tall, so maybe it was covered? It's in someone's backyard now.