The Beck No. 2 Mine near
Eureka, Utah dates from 1890. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The listing included "surface plant buildings" of the
lead mine (two
contributing buildings
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distric ...
) and one other
contributing structure
In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing property or contributing resource is any building, object, or structure which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic distric ...
, a "remaining wooden
headframe
A headframe (also known as a gallows frame, winding tower, hoist frame,Ernst, Dr.-Ing. Richard (1989). ''Wörterbuch der Industriellen Technik'' (5th ed.). Wiesbaden: Oscar Brandstetter, 1989. pit frame, shafthead frame, headgear, headstock o ...
", described as a "fifty foot wooden headframe A-frame Montana type". These evoke the past mining operations at the site.
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See also
* Charcoal Kilns (Eureka, Utah), NRHP-listed
*Lime Kilns (Eureka, Utah)
The Lime Kilns located at the western end of Homansville Canyon near Eureka, Utah, were part of a lime quarry in the 1920s. The kilns were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The listing included one contributing site and ...
, NRHP-listed
References
1890 establishments in Utah Territory
Buildings and structures in Utah County, Utah
Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Utah
Mines in Utah
Lead mines in the United States
National Register of Historic Places in Utah County, Utah
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