Hole Dug on Pure Taqueria Site Revealing

Excavation for installation of grease traps resulting in a deep hole on the Pure Taqueira construction site this week revealed some interesting early Duluth archaeological layers, according to Duluth Economic Development Manager Chris McGahee, who has been monitoring work at the site.

“The thing that struck me about this hole is the fact that it is located right at the beginnings of Duluth. You see our modern layer on top with the concrete and asphalt, and then you drop down to the 1900s with the water line at the bottom of our modern layer, and in there is the Indian layer. This hole goes down probably deeper than has been exposed before. The dirt at the bottom of the hole was as red as red clay can be.” The Duluth train depot was very close to where this hole is located, McGahee added.

The hole is only going to be open a short time until the grease traps are placed inside it. Pure Taqueria is being built at the corner of Ga. Hwy. 120 and Main Street in downtown Duluth. It is scheduled to open Oct. 3.