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Bid Date/Time: Aug. 13, 2009, 2 p.m.

The stone furnace in Rogers Park is the only surviving iron furnace west of the Rocky Mountains, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The furnace was used to build Oregon’s rail and water systems, as well as cast-iron architecture still visible on some of Portland’s buildings.

The Historic Furnace Restoration Task Force was created by Lake Oswego City Council to develop options for restoring the furnace, a 44-foot-tall stack built of massive basalt walls with Gothic arches of red brick.

This project consists of improvements at George Rogers Park adjacent to and surrounding the historic iron furnace. Work includes an interpretive kiosk and shelter measuring approximately 12 feet by 12 feet, and custom metal work within the shelter to support interpretive display. Flagstone paving and paths will surround the kiosk and the restored smelter. Also included are additions and modifications to the existing landscape plants and irrigation system. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at Lake Oswego City Hall, 380 A Avenue, at 10 a.m. on Aug. 7.