Place

Quincy Mine Dryhouse Ruins

interpretive wayside is next to a gravel path with a long ruin foundation in the background
The Quincy Dryhouse

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Location:
Hancock, MI
Significance:
Contributing Structure to the Quincy Mining Company National Historic Landmark District

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The Quincy Mine provided dryhouses where miners could change into work clothes at the beginning of a shift and back into home clothes at the end of the day. At the end of shift, miners could wash up, while work clothing was hung to dry. You may notice different colors of mortar, which may indicate previous preservation efforts. This dryhouse was a two-story structure made from poor-rock.

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Last updated: May 20, 2021