About this episode

The episode discusses Samuel Carson, an Irish immigrant and founder of the Carson Lime Company, and his home Killahevlin as a symbol of success in Riverton.

Samuel Carson, an Irish immigrant who established the dominant Carson Lime Company in Riverton in 1868, commissioned this home as a physical symbol of his success. The location, overlooking the booming industrial center he helped create at the confluence of the Shenandoah River’s forks, was a statement in itself. Killahevlin

Topics covered

• Irish immigration
• industrial history
• 19th century architecture
• local business
• Riverton history

Keywords

• Samuel Carson
• Carson Lime Company
• Killahevlin
• Riverton
• Shenandoah River
• Irish immigrant
• industrial center
• 19th century

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carson Lime Company

Places: Riverton, Shenandoah River

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