Schuylkill Haven in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bittle's Ice House
Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2024
1. Bittle's Ice House Marker
The imposing icehouse erected by Marcus Bittle is seen here, located on the south side of the dam on Washington Street. Sawdust was used to insulate the ice against melting. The Bittle family ran the business until it was sold circa 1921, when decreasing demand ended the business. Columbia Heights at the time was only fields, with most development occurring after World War Two. Remnants of the icehouse were still apparent into the early 1930s.
Borough Map [and] Heritage Trail [key]
Erected by Schuylkill River Heritage Towns & Tours, Schuylkill Haven Borough, and Our Haven Foundation. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania, Schuylkill Haven Heritage Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.
Location. 40° 37.392′ N, 76° 10.555′ W. Marker is in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, in Schuylkill County. It is on Berne Street south of Columbia Street (Pennsylvania Route 443), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post
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Regionally, this marker is in Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Coal Region. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Covered Bridge (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stoyer's Dam (about 600 feet away); John Fincher (about 700 feet away); Columbia Hotel (about 800 feet away); War and Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bittle's Dam (approx. 0.2 miles away); Parkway North (approx. 0.3 miles away); Parkway South (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylkill Haven.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 12, 2024
2. Bittle's Ice House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
