Downieville Foundry

Downieville Foundry (HMTPE)

Location: Alleghany, CA 95910 Sierra County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 33.681', W 120° 49.517'

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Built in 1855 by Soloman Purdy of timbers mortised and fastened with wooden pegs. The "coke" and pig iron used was shipped "Around the Horn" to San Francisco then by pack train to Downieville at a cost of $40.00 per ton. The foundry operated at full capacity for many years furnishing tools and machinery to the local mines, including most of the machinery for the 40-stamp Sierra Buttes Mill. In 1869 the Transcontinental Railroad completion allowed for cheaper goods, leading to gradual decline. In 1910 owner Converse York installed a dam, race way and generator across the road, furnishing electric power to the town. In 1995 a nonprofit corporation of local citizens led by Len Kinzler purchased the structure to preserve and serve as a museum.
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HM NumberHMTPE
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2005
Placed ByMajor William Downie Chapter 1849, E Clampus Vitus
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at 4:29am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 686824 N 4381331
Decimal Degrees39.56135000, -120.82528333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 33.681', W 120° 49.517'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 33' 40.86" N, 120° 49' 31.02" W
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Area Code(s)530
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 151 Pearl St, Alleghany CA 95910, US
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