Ice House

Ice House (HM2DXA)

Location: Burke, VA 22015 Fairfax County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 47.215', W 77° 16.589'

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Walls of this structure are approximately 18 inches thick and were filled with sawdust for proper insulation during the summer heat and winter cold. The primary use of this building was to store ice throughout the seasons before the innovation of refrigeration. This structure was built into the side of the hill with a root cellar in the bottom to store vegetables, fruit, nuts, and other foods. It kept foods from freezing during the winter while keeping food cool during the summer months in order to prevent spoilage. In later years, the ice house was used for a variety of different purposes, including as a workshop/office.
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HM NumberHM2DXA
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Date Added Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 at 1:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 302274 N 4295592
Decimal Degrees38.78691667, -77.27648333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 47.215', W 77° 16.589'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 47' 12.9" N, 77° 16' 35.34" W
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Area Code(s)703
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 9617 Burke Lake Rd, Burke VA 22015, US
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