Ardis Furnace, Industrial ruins in Iron Mountain, United States.
The remains of this early 20th-century blast furnace include a series of concrete supports that once held a 120-foot metal tube for iron processing.
John T. Jones constructed this experimental blast furnace in 1908 to test his Step Furnace Process for extracting iron from low-grade ore, naming it after his daughter.
The furnace ruins demonstrate the technological advancement of metallurgy in Michigan, representing a period of industrial innovation in the United States.
Located at the intersection of Aragon and Antoine Streets, the structure gained protection through its listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
The furnace design featured a rotating metal tube positioned at an angle, utilizing an electric motor to process and collect refined iron at its lower end.
Location: Iron Mountain
GPS coordinates: 45.83694,-88.05278
Latest update: March 12, 2025 11:53
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