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The Godey Lime Kilns at 27th and L streets NW, just a few yards from Rock Creek Parkway under the K Street overpass, were once part of a major industry in Washington.
Lime kilns started popping up in the Lehigh County area around 1750 and were used until around 1920. Most were made of limestone, the most abundant rock in the area, said Candace Perry, curator at ...
The lime kilns predate the park by more than 100 years. The limestone kilns at Fountain Rock heated limestone from 1872-1955.
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