North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mountain Farm Museum, Spring House (Relocated)
The spring house was a source of drinking water and a place for keeping perishable foods. Water from a spring flowed through the springhouse in a elevated wooden trough. Containers of perishable food, especially dairy products, were placed in the trough and were "refrigerated" by cool water flowing around them. During warm weather, crooks, barrels, and jars containing less perishable foods were stored in the springhouse. The building also protected food from wild and domestic animals. The springhouse was moved to the museum. (Source: National Park Service)
North Carolina, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mountain Farm Museum, Spring House (Relocated)
The spring house was a source of drinking water and a place for keeping perishable foods. Water from a spring flowed through the springhouse in a elevated wooden trough. Containers of perishable food, especially dairy products, were placed in the trough and were "refrigerated" by cool water flowing around them. During warm weather, crooks, barrels, and jars containing less perishable foods were stored in the springhouse. The building also protected food from wild and domestic animals. The springhouse was moved to the museum. (Source: National Park Service)