Fort Bridger in Uinta County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Ice House, Warehouse and Mess Hall
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2015
1. Ice House, Warehouse and Mess Hall Marker
Inscription.
Ice House, Warehouse and Mess Hall. . At the northeast corner of Judge Carter's complex rose the log chinked ice house. Three doors at the southern side appeared one over the other, allowing this tall building of 18 feet 7 inches by 14 1/4 feet to be entered at all levels as the ice stock began to grow lower with the coming of warmer weather. Ice could be taken to the stone building next door, the two story warehouse and butcher shop-meat storage area. The lower story contained the beef and included a type of walk in freezer while the upper portion of this large 24 feet by 60 feet facility could hold stock such as dry goods. An "L" off the southeast corner provided spaces for Carter's employees to take their meals. Two windows and a center door faced to the east to provide light and some additional warmth from the morning sun. This side measured 32 feet while the shorter ends were 18 feet.
At the northeast corner of Judge Carter's complex rose the log chinked ice house. Three doors at the southern side appeared one over the other, allowing this tall building of 18 feet 7 inches by 14 1/4 feet to be entered at all levels as the ice stock began to grow lower with the coming of warmer weather. Ice could be taken to the stone building next door, the two story warehouse and butcher shop-meat storage area. The lower story contained the beef and included a type of walk in freezer while the upper portion of this large 24 feet by 60 feet facility could hold stock such as dry goods. An "L" off the southeast corner provided spaces for Carter's employees to take their meals. Two windows and a center door faced to the east to provide light and some additional warmth from the morning sun. This side measured 32 feet while the shorter ends were 18 feet.
Location. 41° 19.114′ N, 110° 23.395′ W. Marker is in Fort Bridger, Wyoming, in Uinta County. Marker can be reached from Business U.S. 80 near Main Street, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Bridger WY 82933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. This marker is located on the grounds of Fort Bridger Historic Site. Obtain a map at the entrance or museum.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2015
2. Ice House, Warehouse and Mess Hall Marker
This marker is on the right.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2015
3. Warehouse (l) and Mess Hall (r)
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 10, 2015
4. Carter's Ice House
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.