Cowell Lime Works, Historic lime production district in Santa Cruz, United States.
The industrial complex includes four preserved lime kilns, a cooperage, storage buildings, worker housing, and auxiliary structures across 32 acres of land.
In 1853, Isaac Davis and Albion Jordan established the lime works, which Henry Cowell later acquired in 1865, transforming it into a major West Coast lime producer.
The site documents California's industrial development through preserved structures that showcase 19th-century manufacturing methods and worker living conditions.
The district, located within the University of California Santa Cruz campus near High Street, offers self-guided tours through its historical structures.
The complex manufactured both lime products and wooden barrels required for transport, maintaining a complete production cycle within its facilities.
Location: Santa Cruz
GPS coordinates: 36.97806,-122.05222
Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:21
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