Springhouse - Bel Air, MD
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bluesnote
N 39° 33.596 W 076° 17.000
18S E 389752 N 4379702
One of many historical markers in Bel Air, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14K31
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 07/18/2021
Views: 3
The plaque says, "The slate-roofed stone building at the bottom of the hill is a springhouse. It was built in the early 19th century to protect a source of drinking water for the people living in the house on the hill. Archer Hays had the house built in 1808, and the property remained with the family for more than a century.
Springhouses were often used for cold storage before refrigeration. A trough of flowing water inside helped to cool crockery filled with milk, butter, and other perishables."
Group that erected the marker: The Hays-Heighe House at Harford Community College
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Bel Air, Maryland
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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