Isabella - Catoctin Furnace Historic District - Catoctin Furnace MD - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

"Isabella" is the focal point of the Catoctin Furnace remains. The 1858 casting shed has been reconstructed next to it. Behind the stack and shed and extending southward is the stone retaining wall which is believed to have been built in the late 19th century when the furnace was on hard times. The furnace had operated for 100 years without the wall. The wall is thus thought to have been built more as a make-work project for the otherwise idle iron workers. The original stack built by the Johnsons is believed to have stood close to the middle of the retaining wall. It is possible that some of the stone in the wall was taken from the first stack since the wall was built about the time the first stack was dismantled.

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Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Catoctin Furnace Historic District Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link] Address: E side of U.S. 15 , Catoctin Furnace How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below) Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link] NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed

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