Posted by Jim Thias on January 13, 2015  Neat scene you capture there, Jeff. Can you tell us more about history of the old buildings we're looking at? Posted by Dennis A. Livesey on January 13, 2015  Cool. Looks like a model. Posted by Nick Ozorak on January 14, 2015  Quincy Smelter is a copper smelter that was operational until 1972. Posted by Jeff Terry on January 14, 2015  The smelter is located along waterfront between Houghton and Hancock. From the Keweenaw National Historical Park's web page: "Built by the Quincy Mining Company, the smelter used heat and chemical processes to turn copper ore into ingots. The ingots were then sold and shipped to factories where they were turned into products such as copper wire or tubing. The Quincy Smelter is the only copper smelter remaining in the Lake Superior Region.This site is not open to the public at this time. The Quincy Smelter site is owned by Franklin Township and is undergoing treatment to remove hazardous materials. Future considerations for the site include stabilizing the structures and possibly adapting some parts into a visitor center facility for Keweenaw National Historical Park." Posted by Rich Brown on January 15, 2015  This WOULD be a GREAT industrial complex to model with its mix of old and newer materials and architectural styles.

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