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Williamsburg, Virginia
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This smokehouse, dating back to the 18th century, was used to preserve meats and is a rare surviving structure from that era.
Smokehouses were essential for food preservation, using smoke to cure meats and fish, a crucial method before refrigeration.
It is located within Colonial Williamsburg, a living-history museum that reconstructs the 18th-century capital of Virginia.
The smokehouse features simple, utilitarian design typical of colonial outbuildings, focusing on functionality over form.
The Greenhow family were influential merchants in Williamsburg, and their tenement reflects the lifestyle of prosperous colonial residents.
