Alabaster Historic District
Alabaster Historic District, Mining historic district in Iosco County, Michigan, United States.
The Alabaster Historic District extends across 400 acres, featuring an open pit gypsum mine, processing buildings, and administrative offices along Lake Huron.
Mining operations started in 1862 when George B. Smith initiated the extraction of gypsum, which later supplied materials for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.
European immigrants formed the primary workforce in the mines during the late 1800s, establishing a residential community within the company town.
The district contains 36 buildings, including 1.5-story frame houses with gable roofs, connected by roads bordered by Gypsum Road, Keystone Road, and Rempert Road.
A 1.5-mile elevated marine tramway extended into Saginaw Bay until the 1990s, facilitating the transportation of mined materials across the water.
Location: Michigan
GPS coordinates: 44.18670,-83.56780
Latest update: April 13, 2025 02:33
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