Man Discovers Brick Well Under Kitchen Floor of His 1700s House While Renovating—See What’s Inside

Man Discovers Brick Well Under Kitchen Floor of His 1700s House While Renovating—See What’s Inside
Kevin Mort discovered a well under his kitchen floor during a home renovation. Courtesy of Kevin Mort
Tyler Wilson
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For the last 45 years, Kevin Mort and his wife have lived in a house where the kitchen floor becomes a skating rink in the winter, and the mystery of their frigid floor remained unsolved for decades.

But a recent kitchen reno project—to install heated floors in said kitchen—led to a discovery of historic and cavernous “depth,” and finally explained the reason for the coldness.

Tyler Wilson
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Tyler lives and scrambles among the mountains of Utah with his wife and 3 children. He has taught history and literature in public and private school settings. He currently teaches at a private school and homeschools his children with his wife. He writes news and human interest stories.
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