Often hidden away or incorporated into other architectural features; icehouses are a largely forgotten part of our heritage. As winters warmed through the nineteenth century; and supplies of natural ice declined; the development of artificial refrigeration made redundant these curious buildings – often status symbols in themselves – which had been designed to store winter snow and ice into the summer. Icehouses allowed perishables to be preserved; chilled delicacies to be enjoyed; and fevers to be relieved – and on a commercial scale they fed an international trade that carried snow from mountain peaks and ice from frozen lakes to supply the needs of industry; markets and householders. In this illustrated introduction; Tim Buxbaum explains how icehouses developed; how; when and where they were built; and how they operated; including a chapter on icehouses from around the world.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I love the photographsBy Lori SwankHistorical and charming! I love the photographs; and the discussion helps for teachers and home schoolers. What a great addition to a Pennsylvania state history; or any history curriculum (since its based on original documents from the original colonies)!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A lively work that makes research fun!By Preston SiskAn important reference for those seeking to understand schools in rural Montgomery County; Pennsylvania in the eighteenth century; this edition is made more accessible by the photos of primary school age children in period dress.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Lily KovalchukGreat book!
