Record #:

28165

Author(s):

Lore, Richard K.; Williams, E. Newsom

Abstract:

The brick smokehouse built in 1847 behind the Attmore-Oliver House in New Bern has contributed to the interpretation of the house and social life history. People had a smokehouse because it was used to prepare ham, a resource which represented the peak of gentrified high status. Brick was used to reduce the incident of fire and also reduce stealing.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 20 Issue 2, Nov 2007, p43-45

Subject(s):

Food preparation; Social life and customs; Historic houses--New Bern