THE SPRING HOUSE RUINS
DESCRIPTION OF RESTORATION AREA:
There are several areas where the remains of past human intervention in the property can be found.
The ruins of a small spring house exist in the west-central part of the forest zone. Constructed of native stone and filled with watercress, this seems to be a remnant of a homestead that pre dates the Grove development in the 1920’s. Nothing is currently known of the age or origin of this construction.
At the border between the Marsh-Meadow and the forest zone to the north is the overgrown remnant of the foundation of a small structure dubbed “The Lakehouse” that was part of the Grove development. Based on old images of the structure it was a frame building with open sides and wooden shake shingles. it sat upon 6 concrete footings measuring 15" square and was 20 feet wide and 14 feet deep. The entrance was from the rear or north and there was a stone step with two stone pillars on either side of the entrance. All that remains of this building are the 6 concrete footings, the stone entrance step and the base of the two pillars. There are a number of contemporary photos of this structure in existence from the late 1920’s.
STEWARDSHIP GOALS:
1. Measure, photograph and examine the structures as completely as possible. Undertake research to learn what can be discovered about them.
2. Carefully remove any alien invasive plant species from the area.
3. Develop a plan to preserve these spaces into the future while allowing visitors to view them at close proximity.
Spring House images
