How long did ice last in an ice house?
How long did ice last in an ice house? In 1790, Morris’s house at 6th & Market Streets became the executive mansion of the United States while Philadelphia served as the 10-year temporary national capital. The icehouse was utilized by President Washington and his household until 1797, and by President John Adams and his household from 1797 to 1800.
In 1790, Morris’s house at 6th & Market Streets became the executive mansion of the United States while Philadelphia served as the 10-year temporary national capital. The icehouse was utilized by President Washington and his household until 1797, and by President John Adams and his household from 1797 to 1800.
