Moultonborough Ice House

[jbolty]

On a smaller scale Robbin's store in center harbor had a small sawdust ice house a million years ago, maybe 6x6x6

[whalebackpoint'r]

The Homestead Farm, now known as the Olde Orchard Inn, had an ice house on the property. As far as I know, it is still there. My folks would stop at the Homestead Farm to pick up their oars and oarlocks and a block of ice before rowing out to their camp. Many of the island campers near Lees Mill did the same back in the early 1900s. There was a rack on the wall in the barn where oars and oarlocks were stored and each camp had their camp name on the rack.

[whalebackpoint'r]

If you are interested in some of the early history of the Homestead Farm, here are a couple of links you may enjoy. These videos can also be found on the Moultonborough Historical Society website.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qmlcfe2l9WQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbwB8yNMC4E

[hemlock]

Originally Posted by whalebackpoint'r

The Homestead Farm, now known as the Olde Orchard Inn, had an ice house on the property. As far as I know, it is still there. My folks would stop at the Homestead Farm to pick up their oars and oarlocks and a block of ice before rowing out to their camp. Many of the island campers near Lees Mill did the same back in the early 1900s. There was a rack on the wall in the barn where oars and oarlocks were stored and each camp had their camp name on the rack.

I own one of those old camps. We have no electricity so ice is a necessary part of our trips. In our exploration we have found two sunken wooden rowboats in front of the camp and up a stream leading into the so called "Haith"

Camping at Camp Iroquois with my Grandfather is what introduced me to the lake.

I am guessing that the Icehouse on Moultonborough neck is probably the one he stopped at as it would have been on the way.

Very interesting history.

Would you know any history of the old Fogg camp?

[whalebackpoint'r]

Originally Posted by hemlock

I own one of those old camps. We have no electricity so ice is a necessary part of our trips. In our exploration we have found two sunken wooden rowboats in front of the camp and up a stream leading into the so called "Haith"

Camping at Camp Iroquois with my Grandfather is what introduced me to the lake.

I am guessing that the Icehouse on Moultonborough neck is probably the one he stopped at as it would have been on the way.

Very interesting history.

Would you know any history of the old Fogg camp?

Which one is the Fogg camp?

[hemlock]

Directly across from the old Marcus camp near the loon nest.

[sluggo]

this is an ice house that I will be rebuilding . It was built sometime during the 20s in the area of Smith point

[TheTimeTraveler]

Originally Posted by sluggo

Attachment 15640 this is an ice house that I will be rebuilding . It was built sometime during the 20s in the area of Smith point

I'm confident that the walls are very thick!

[whalebackpoint'r]

Originally Posted by hemlock

Directly across from the old Marcus camp near the loon nest.

That's what I thought. I'll work on that and post later.

[smith point boater]

sluggo - Where is that on Smith Point??

[sluggo]

its almost right across from Smith Point on the 109 side off of Fir tree lane . We rebuilt the boat house there a couple years ago. this is looking at red hill from inside.

[sluggo]

Pineedles over the years the ice house has changed a bit but its still functional and its such a great piece of history !

[Barney Bear]

An ice house circa 1914 located on East Bear Island was converted to a guest house in the late 1960's. 🐻