Bocce Ball Courts and Roche Harbor Lime Kilns
by Jerry Abbott
Title
Bocce Ball Courts and Roche Harbor Lime Kilns
Artist
Jerry Abbott
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Photograph - Metal, Acrylic, Canvas, Wood, Prints
Description
Limestone quarrying and lime processing began at Roche Harbor, located on the north end of San Juan Island in San Juan County, in the early 1880s. Under the leadership of John S. McMillin (1855-1936), the Tacoma & Roche Harbor Lime Company, incorporated in 1886, expanded to become the largest lime operation in Washington, and the company town of Roche Harbor grew to some 250 people. Roche Harbor continued to dominate the market until the 1930s, when the demand for lime gradually fell away and companies on the mainland, with newer technology and cheaper transportation costs, competed for a larger market share. Sold in 1956, the town and its lime processing works were converted into a tourist destination.
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February 18th, 2020
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