[MassHistPres] Cold-storage barn in early 1900s

[Valerie Norton]

Susan
I would personally like to see a photo of that.  Can you send one out?
Valerie Norton
Norton Preservation Trust
Building Artisans Preserving Nantucket's Historic Structures


On 12/21/09 7:05 PM, "Susan McLaughlin" <susanmc1 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> The Town of Stow has an historic structure known as the Larsen Apple Barn, a
> farm building with very thick stone walls. It was built by Peter Larsen in
> roughly 1918 to store apples and other produce for his farm and local
> farmers. It is said to have been state-of-the-art cold storage in its time,
> allowing farmers to store surplus produce until demand increased after the
> harvest season and brought them higher prices.
> 
> We are wondering how unique this building is. Are there similar structures
> in your towns? Or do you know of others in Massachusetts?
> 
> Many thanks.
> Susan McLaughlin
> Stow Historical Commission member
> susanmc1 at earthlink.net
> 
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