My grandmother had a stone springhouse. You couldn't keep your finger in the water, more than 3 seconds. It was freezing. There were big square 5 inch thick slabs on the floor in the well area to walk on. Then an area to store cold items. Really cool.
My grandmother had a stone springhouse. You couldn't keep your finger in the water, more than 3 seconds. It was freezing. There were big square 5 inch thick slabs on the floor in the well area to walk on. Then an area to store cold items. Really cool.
Seriously, thank you for this video. This is FASCINATING.
We have a fireplace like structure like that in my 1800s home's basement. Never knew what it was for either
It looks like the fireplace like structure below is to support the actual fireplace above.
The music is distracting and over riding what the gentleman is saying
is the spring still flowing fresh water?
The music is distracting
should see the spring house i just filled on my families property in Lower Makefield PA
Filled?
Why build a house around spring
Before there was electricity many houses also had a small spring house to store and preserve food.
@@19king14 also place to cool off...