Burke in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ice House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019
1. Ice House Marker
Inscription.
Ice House. . 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.
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.
Erected by Sunrise Senior Living.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 38° 47.215′ N, 77° 16.589′ W. Marker is in Burke, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It can be reached from Burke Lake Road (Virginia Route 645) south of Shiplett Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9617 Burke Lake Road, Burke VA 22015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Silas Burke House (a few steps from this marker); Windmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Wood Shed
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 26, 2019
2. Ice House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
