Step Into Places Guide Iron Steel

CT
Kent
Sloane-Stanley Museum & Kent Furnace
Route 7
PO Box 917
Kent  CT   06757
Phone   860 927-3849
Web Site http://www.chc.state.ct.us/sloanestanleymuseum.htm
Description recreated studio of Eric-Sloane, artist & writer who chronicled the way things used to be, also collection of Early American tools, open in summer
Type of Resource   Museum
Primary Focus Famous People
Industry /Profession Iron & Steel
Collection N-Z Tools
New or Updated:  5/22/2005

Maryland

Snow Hill

Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum,

Old Furnace Road

PO Box 207

Snow Hill MD 21863

Phone 410 632-2032

Web Site http://www.furnacetown.com/

Description mid-19th century industrial village, being restored, with craftspeople

demonstrating many activities

Type of Resource Museum

Primary Focus Village

Kind of Activity Living History

Industry /Profession Iron Making

Era 1828-1850

New or Updated: 7/25/2006

Thurmont
Catoctin Furnace at Cunningham Falls SP
14039 Catoctin Hollow Road
Thurmont MD
Phone 301 271-7574
Web Site http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/cunninghamhistory.html
Description remains of extensive iron furnace operations, 1858 casting shed reconstructed
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Industrial
Building Type Mill
Industry Profession Iron & Steel
Era 1776-1903

Ohio
Wellston
Buckeye Furnace State Memorial
123 Buckeye Park T-167 Road
Wellston OH 45692
Phone   740 384-3537
Web Site http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/buckeye/
Toll Free 800 860-0144
Description reconstructed iron blast furnace
Type of Resource   Historic Place
Primary Focus Industrial
Building Type   Mill
Industry /Profession Iron & Steel
Era 1852
Owner/Operator: Ohio Historical Society
New or Updated:   3/19/2004

Youngstown
Youngstown Historical Center of Industry & Labor
151 West Wood Street
PO Box 533
Youngstown OH   44501
Phone   330 743-5934
Web Site http://www.ohiohistory.org/places/youngst/
Toll Free 800 262-6137
Description the impact of the iron & steel industries from beginning to end
Type of Resource   Museum
Primary Focus Industrial
Field of Study/Science Facility Labor
Industry /Profession Iron & Steel
Research /Reading Archives
New or Updated:   3/25/2004

Pennsylvania
Lebanon
Cornwall Iron Furnace
207 S Land Ave
PO Box 251
Lebanon PA   17016
Phone   717 272-9711
Web Site http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bhsm/toh/cornwall/cornwalliron.asp?secid=14
E-mail mailto:ssomers@state.pa.us
Description restored iron making complex
Type of Resource   Historic Place
Primary Focus Industrial
Industry /Profession Iron
Era 1742-1883
New or Updated: 4/15/2004

   Phoenixville
Historical Society of Phoenixville Area
204 Church Street
Phoenixville PA 19460
Phone 610 935-7646
Web Site www.PhoenixvilleHistoricalSociety.Org
Description Majolica, Phoenix Bridge (which produced standardized structural parts for
Type of Resource   Museum
Primary Focus Local History
Building Type Church
Industry /Profession Iron & Steel
Collection G-M Majolica
Research /Reading Library
Era 1873
New or Updated:   5/10/2004

Pennsylvania
Scranton
Scranton Iron Furnaces
159 Cedar Avenue
c/o Anthracite Heritage Museum
Scranton PA 18504
Phone   570 963-3208
Alt Phone   570 963-4804
Web Site http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bhsm/toh/scranton/scrantoniron.asp?secid=14
E-mail mailto:ckulesa@state.pa.us
Description four stone blast furnaces
Type of Resource Historic Place
Primary Focus Industrial
Industry /Profession Iron & Steel
Owner/Operator: Anthracite Heritage Museum
New or Updated:   5/21/2004

Last Update: 03/03/2010

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