Olney in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Springhouse
Olney House
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2019
1. Springhouse Marker
Inscription.
Springhouse. Olney House. This springhouse was constructed as an outbuilding of the Olney House (circa 1800). This one was restored and preserved by the Buffingtons in 2003. Before the invention of electric refrigeration, springhouses were common throughout rural areas and were used for preservation of food and dairy products. The Olney House and its outbuildings were associated with the Brooke-Farquhar family from approximately 1822 through 1925.
This springhouse was constructed as an outbuilding of the Olney House (circa 1800). This one was restored and preserved by the Buffingtons in 2003. Before the invention of electric refrigeration, springhouses were common throughout rural areas and were used for preservation of food and dairy products. The Olney House and its outbuildings were associated with the Brooke-Farquhar family from approximately 1822 through 1925.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.
Location. 39° 9.117′ N, 77° 3.922′ W. Marker is in Olney, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Olney-Sandy Spring Road (Maryland Route 108) east of Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97), on the right when traveling east. The marker can be accessed from the parking lot for the Re/Max Realty Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3300 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney MD 20832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Olney House (within shouting distance of this marker); Olney (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Higgins Tavern (approx. 1.4 miles away); Mutual Memorial Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Out of Africa
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 2, 2019
2. Springhouse and accompanying marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
