It originally had a conical roof, which has collapsed, and is believed to have been about 16 feet (4.9 m) tall in its complete height.

The construction of this lime kiln in 1881-1882 was intimately associated with the grading of the track bed for the D&RGW's proposed route through the area.

Part of the job consisted in building bridges or damming up washes so that tracks could be laid in a relatively straight line.

Both types of construction involved the use of cement or mortar of which lime is an essential ingredient.

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