Moravia in Appanoose County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Summer Kitchen
Wabash Depot/Moravia Historical Complex
| | 1903 | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 16, 2025
1. Summer Kitchen Marker
A summer kitchen was the most multi-functional part of any farmstead during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Cooking, canning, laundry, smoking meats, making soap, rendering lard, and many more tasks which produced a great deal of heat and odors were relegated to the summer kitchen, keeping the house cooler and cleaner. It was an almost magical place that held fond memories for children from that era. This summer kitchen came from the rural home of the late Lavern "Bud" and Ardis (Phillips) Walter.
Erected by Moravia Historical Complex.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.
Location. 40° 53.507′ N, 92° 49.501′ W. Marker is in Moravia, Iowa, in Appanoose County. It can be reached from West North Street east of Myra Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 712 W North St, Moravia IA 52571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Outhouse (a few steps from this marker); James Floyd Stevens (a few steps from this marker); Main Station Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Fairview School (a few steps from this marker); Wabash Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Coal Mine Car (within shouting distance of this marker); Emergency Siren (within shouting distance of this marker); Section Car (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moravia.
Also see . . . Wabash Depot Museum Complex. From the City of Moravia's website, more information on the historical train site. (Submitted on June 21, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 16, 2025
2. Summer Kitchen Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
