The Iron Works House, from the 1600's, restored in 1915.
This is the only original building still standing. Saugus Iron Works, National Historic Site - Saugus, MA.
This is the only original building still standing. Saugus Iron Works, National Historical Site - Saugus, MA.
Red - thought to be original color of entry door.
Restored to what it would have looked like in the 1600s, including the Red door. Nutting sold the property in 1920. Saugus Iron Works, National Historic Site - Saugus, MA.
A "site map" of the grounds.
Saugus Iron Works, National Historical Site - Saugus, MA.
Saugus Iron Works, National Historic Site - Saugus, MA.
Cotinus sp. - Smoke Tree.
Saugus Iron Works House.
Overlooking the Iron Works site from main house.
Charging Bridge over the Blast furnace.
Forge and Slitting Mill beyond. Saugus Iron Works, National Historical Site - Saugus, MA.
From the Charging Bridge over the Blast furnace.
Forge and Slitting Mill beyond. Saugus Iron Works, National Historic Site - Saugus, MA.
Waterwheel outside the Blast Furnace.
Waterwheel shaft driving the bellows inside.
View from Blast Furnace to Saugus River.
Blast Furnace, Forge and Slitting Mill.
Fieldstone meets wood lap.
Tools used in the Blast Furnace.
A 3000 degree fire was kept burning 24 hours a day....
Bellows for managing air flow into the Blast Furnace.
The shaft bringing in power for the bellows from the waterwheel.
One of two water powered bellows in the Blast Furnace.
Two bellows alternately feeding the Blast Furnace.