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Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns

Powell-Trollinger Lime Kilns
Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns is located in North Carolina
Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns
Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns is located in the US
Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns
Location South of Catawba, near Catawba, North Carolina
Coordinates 35°39′11″N 81°3′51″W / 35.65306°N 81.06417°W / 35.65306; -81.06417Coordinates: 35°39′11″N 81°3′51″W / 35.65306°N 81.06417°W / 35.65306; -81.06417
Area 5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built c. 1865 (1865)
NRHP Reference # 74001337
Added to NRHP November 8, 1974

Powell–Trollinger Lime Kilns is a set of three historic lime kilns located at Catawba, Catawba County, North Carolina. They were built about 1865, and are built into the side of a hill behind a solid stone wall, 20 to 30 feet high. The kilns were located at the top through rock-lined, circular openings. The kilns operated into the 20th century.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.



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