The exact use of this limestone building is still under investigation. The hooks in the ceiling suggest that it was
used for curing meat, but with a lack of smoke and soot residue it therefore lends itself for curing
salted meat via hanging from the rafters or salted down in barrels. It may have also been used as a
summer kitchen or laundry house.
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Front view of the curing room.
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Northeast view of the curing room, which is due north of the limestone ranch house.
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Door to the inside.
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View of the east wall, inside the limestone building. Note one of three round windows for ventilation. Inside on display are implements used in butchering; lard press, sausage stuffer, hog scrapers, knives, saw, meat hooks, large iron kettle, and other tools.
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Inside the curing room.
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