Historic Structures Report, Part I: Spring House (Bldg. 17)
Zerbey BJ and Souder NM. 1964. Historic Structures Report, Part I: Spring House (Bldg. 17). Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Hopewell Furnace showcases an early American industrial landscape from natural resource extraction to enlightened conservation. Operating from 1771-1883, Hopewell and other "iron plantations" laid the foundation for the transformation of the United States into an industrial giant. The park's 848 acres and historic structures illustrate the business, technology and lifestyle of our growing nation. This report concerns the Spring House at the Hopewell Furnace site. The Spring House played an important part in the story of this 19th Century Iron making community. It was the refrigerator, butcher shop, wash house, and abattoir for the one hundred or more persons who lived here. Few early spring houses exist in this area where the spring has not dried up. A restoration of the interior to its original condition as indicated by architectural evidence is recommended. Before working drawings can be prepared, architectural research will be required to record the evidence. It is intended that the interior be restored to its original condition. This will include the flooring in both the Spring House and Wash House areas.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Zerbey, Benjamin; Souder, Norman
- Date of Issue
- 1964-04-23
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- HOFU , NER
- Keywords
- butcher, industrialism, iron making, lard kitchen, masonry, restoration, spring house
- Subjects
- CRIS-HS: 000700: Spring House [Ironmaster's]