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Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
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The ranch house at the Spring Hill Ranch is made of limestone blocks.  

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The limestone blocks used to build the historic house, barn, and outbuildings weigh over 160 pounds per cubic foot. Limestone was quarried locally, faced or quoined, then brought to the ranch for building purposes. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Last Updated: October 12, 2009 at 11:03 EST