springhouse
Stream-cooled food cache
A springhouse is a small structure built over a natural spring or stream, traditionally used to keep food cool before refrigeration.
The constant flow of cold water maintained temperatures low enough to preserve dairy products, meat, and other perishables.
Springhouses were common features on American farms from colonial times through the early twentieth century.
The butter and milk were stored in the springhouse to keep them fresh.
Heat removal for preservation
- chillCold sensation or relaxation
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- preserveProtect from loss
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
coldness · shade · shelter · temperature · icehouse · cellar · perishables · butter
Solid earth fragment
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- timberWood for construction
- constructionProcess of building something
roof · cottage · shed · building · framework · carpentry · joists · rafters
Of occupied territories
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- restorationReturning something to condition
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
settlement · landmark · archaeology · artifact · farmstead · Appalachian · Pennsylvania Dutch · rural
Steady continuous flow
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- wellspringPrimary source of something
- brookSmall flowing watercourse
freshwater · flow · source · bubbling · purity · channeling · runoff · diversion
refrigeration
Heat removal for preservation
ventilation · coldness · shade · shelter · temperature · icehouse · cellar · perishables · butter · milk
stone
Solid earth fragment
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- timberWood for construction
construction · roof · cottage · shed · building · framework · carpentry · joists · rafters · beams
colonial
Of occupied territories
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- restorationReturning something to condition
preservation · settlement · landmark · archaeology · artifact · farmstead · Appalachian · Pennsylvania Dutch · rural · agrarian
stream
Steady continuous flow
- aquiferGroundwater-bearing geological formation
- groundwaterWater in underground rock
- wellspringPrimary source of something
brook · freshwater · flow · source · bubbling · purity · channeling · runoff · diversion · catchment
- farm structuresbarn, barn door, silo, chicken coop, hay barn
- outbuildingsshed, sheds, garden shed, tool shed, toolshed
- colonial buildingscolonial inn, colonial mansion, colonial home, meetinghouse, governor's mansion
- estate buildingsmansion, gatehouse, outbuilding, lodge, greenhouse
- farm heritagefarmstead, barns, farm tools, farmhouses, barn dance
- ranch buildingsbarn door, bunkhouse, cattle barn, chicken coop, dairy barn
springhousesmokehouse
Structure for preserving with fumes
hothouse · summer kitchen · root cellar · greenhouse · hot house