The old lime kiln is the best preserved of seven kilns constructed north of Richfield during the late 1880s. It was built by John Kyhl for Jens Larsen Jenson, a Swedish immigrant. The lime was used in the construction of homes, churches and schools of the early settlers. Limestone was quarried in the nearby hills, melted down in the kilns and cooled, a process that took several days. The result was a fine, white lime powder suitable for brick making, mortar and plaster. Use of this kiln ended around 1905 when Mr. Jensen went blind from exposure to the extreme heat.