Annehurst East in Westerville in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Smoke House

Built 1870's

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

1. The Smoke House Marker

Inscription. Once the meat was cut down in the butcher room, the family would bring it into the Smoke House.

The Smoke House was used as an area to smoke and preserve meats for family consumption. Preservation was achieved by salt curing and prolonged smoking which took about 2 weeks. Due to the lack of electrical refrigeration, smoking meat was a good way to preserve food for future use.

Erected by City of Westerville Parks and Recreation Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 40° 7.571′ N, 82° 56.859′ W. Marker is in Westerville, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Annehurst East. It can be reached from Lindimore Way north of West Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in the Everal Barn and Homestead within Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 N Cleveland Ave, Westerville OH 43081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley

and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest

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and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Hen House (a few steps from this marker); The Farmhouse (a few steps from this marker); The Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carriage House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Milk House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bank Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas C. Ullom (approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Crossing" (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westerville.

Also see . . . John W. Everal Farm Buildings (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Smoke House and related farm buildings, which were listed in 1975. (Prepared by Robert Price and Mary Alice Busick, Westerville Historical Society; via National Archives) (Submitted on June 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 26, 2024

2. The Smoke House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.