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Hecla No. 2 Mine & Coke Works, Between T571 & State Route 981, west of Trauger, Trauger, Westmoreland County, PA
Summary
Significance: One of many coke works established in the Connellsville Coke Regions of Westmoreland and Fayette County, Hecla No. 2 mine was developed by Thomas Laird to supply coal for approximately 500 coke ovens eventually constructed on the site. Unlike most coking sites in the region, oven faces were of brick and concrete block and not cut stone.
Survey number: HAER PA-293
Building/structure dates: 1889 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1925 Subsequent Work
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Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Stark Brothers
Laird, Thomas
Hecla Coke Company
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Madrid, transmitter
Location
Trauger, 40.23540, -79.47039
Source
Library of Congress
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