1700s Springhouse in Forks Township Pennsylvania

1700s Springhouse in Forks Township Pennsylvania. Tour by the Forks Township Historical Society. June 21, 2014. Located a few miles north of Easton on Bushkill Drive along the Bushkill Creek and just downstream from the old Book Barn, Tatamy Farm Bureau, Braden's Airport area.

[@2Ryled]

My grandmother had a stone springhouse. You couldn't keep your finger in the water, more than 3 seconds. It was freezing. There were big square 5 inch thick slabs on the floor in the well area to walk on. Then an area to store cold items. Really cool.

[@gonagain]

It looks like the fireplace like structure below is to support the actual fireplace above.

[@war5561]

Seriously, thank you for this video. This is FASCINATING.

[@overratedprogrammer]

We have a fireplace like structure like that in my 1800s home's basement. Never knew what it was for either

[@novanut1964]

is the spring still flowing fresh water?

[@Aaronhouston33]

should see the spring house i just filled on my families property in Lower Makefield PA

[@2Ryled]

Filled?

[@AMIDONPOINT]

The music is distracting

[@lesliesigler5941]

The music is distracting and over riding what the gentleman is saying

[@amloobrador3519]

Why build a house around spring

[@19king14]

Before there was electricity many houses also had a small spring house to store and preserve food.

[@sherrydobbins1409]

@@19king14 also place to cool off...