The significance of this 80-acre site relates to its five decades of use as an ice making facility.  The lower earth dam, constructed in 1884 and upper masonry dam, built in 1902, are the only intact structures of an ice making enterprise that included ice and hay storage facilities, cutting equipment and conveyors.  There are partial foundations of several buildings, a toppled brick chimney, stone culvert and potential for additional archaeological discovery.  The site is currently part of the township’s park system, actively used for hiking and recreation.

The Trust grant will help fund structural investigations, materials analysis and engineering design documents to address preservation solutions for the two dams.

For more information, visit:  http://www.princetontwp.org/mtnlakes.html