Maryland, Baltimore County, Hampton National Historic Site, Ash House
The small stone structure, known as the Ash House, was built circa 1845 for storing ashes that were removed from stoves and fireplaces. The ashes were used in making lye soap. Water poured though the ashes leached out the alkali in them and the liquid collected was lye. The lye was combined with animal fat, usually lard from hogs, and cooked to produce lye soap. The Ash house is part of The Hampton Mansion, a National Historic Site, managed by the National Park Service, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Ash House is a contributing properties.
Maryland, Baltimore County, Hampton National Historic Site, Ash House
The small stone structure, known as the Ash House, was built circa 1845 for storing ashes that were removed from stoves and fireplaces. The ashes were used in making lye soap. Water poured though the ashes leached out the alkali in them and the liquid collected was lye. The lye was combined with animal fat, usually lard from hogs, and cooked to produce lye soap. The Ash house is part of The Hampton Mansion, a National Historic Site, managed by the National Park Service, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Ash House is a contributing properties.