Washington, D.C District of Columbia _Godey Lime Kilns_

Form 10-306 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Oct. 1972) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Washington, D.C NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES District of Columbia INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NFS USE ONLY FOR FEDERAL PROPERTIES ENTRY DATE (Type all entries • complete applicable sections) 19/3

COMMON: ______Godey Lime Kilns______AND/OR HISTORIC: ______Washington Lime Kilns

STREET AND NUMBER: Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway at 27th and L Streets, N.W, CITY OR TOWN! CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Congressman Washington, D.C Walter E, Fauntroy, D»C. COUNTY:

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Department of the Interior, National Park Service^

REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS: (If applicable) STREET AND NUMBER: National Capital Parks 1100 Ohio Drive, S.W

CITY OR TOWN: STATE: Washington, D.C. District of Columbia

COURTHOUSE. REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: National Capital Parks

STREET AND NUMBER: 1100 Ohio Drive, S.W.

CITY OR TOWN: STATE: Washington, D.C. District of Columbia

TITLE OF SURVEY: Historic American Buildings Survey

DATE OF SURVEY: Federal State County

DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: Library of Congress NATIONAL STREET AND NUMBER: 1st Street and Independence Avenue, S.E

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The Godey Lime Kilns were an important part of the thriving mid-19th Century commercial life of Georgetown. The manufacture and sale of lime at this site was conducted from 1864 to 1907- The lime industry can be traced back^as far as 1830 in the Washington area, and William H. Godey started his lime business in another location in about 1858 and moved to the present kilns in lg6U; the address was then known as 27th and L Streets, N.W. Godey was in partnership with John A. Rheim in 1865

Z and 1866 , and then he was on his own until his death in 1873- After o Godey©s death his family continued to operate the kilns. In 1897 I- the business was taken over by John McL. Dodson who operated the kilns u until 1907? when the kilns were closed.

OS Today, the Godey Lime Kilns are in a atate of partial restoration,this I- work having been completed by January 1, 1967.

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Washington, D.C District of Columbia ___Godey Lime Kilns___

Washington, D.C District of Columbia _Godey Lime Kilns_