Last updated: May 20, 2021
Place
Calumet & Hecla Warehouse #1
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Quick Facts
Location:
Calumet, MI
Significance:
Contributing Structure to the Calumet National Historic Landmark District
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No
Amenities
3 listed
Cellular Signal, Parking - Auto, Parking - Bus/RV
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company built Warehouse No. 1 (1893-1894) to consolidate its scattered supplies and to centralize ordering and distribution. The Warehouse was designed by Calumet and Hecla’s architectural staff. It stands 2½ stories tall. This industrial building has an exterior of red brick masonry with a basalt rock foundation. Built alongside a railroad spur to facilitate deliveries, the interior of the warehouse features parallel rows of storage bays along a central passage. Inside, you would have found various items necessary for mining - from helmets and boots, to spare nuts and bolts.