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    • Log Structure 28

    • Log Structure 28

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Log barns and outbuildings were usually built in the rough, with the spaces between the logs left unchinked log. Twenty-eighth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Veteran's Cane

    • Veteran's Cane

    • Methodist churches; Clergy;

    • History of WV Methodists who have received the Conference Cane, "awarded to men of age and long years of service ... almost always awarded to the oldest man who has given his life for a worthy cause."
    • West Virginia Wesleyan College
    • Log structure 51

    • Log structure 51

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • The first type of log barn in American, known as the Great Pennsylvania Barn, was built by German settlers in Pennsylvania. Fifty-first hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 5

    • Log structure 5

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • The first log structures erected in the American Colonies were the English Garrison Houses and Dutch Blockhouses of New England. Fifth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 45

    • Log structure 45

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • The placement of framed rooms varied, here shown added to the rear of an existing log house. Forty-fifth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 44

    • Log structure 44

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Mountain homes frequently had framed rooms added to the original log portion of the house. Forty-fourth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 4

    • Log structure 4

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • This basic form, known as the Single Crib or Single Pen has remained unchanged from as early as 10,000-8,000 BC and is ancestor to all log construction in America. Fourth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in...
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 38

    • Log structure 38

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Log cabins had larger logs, hewn on 2 or 4 sides. The spaces between the logs were narrow and chinked, while the corners were neatly notched Thirty-eighth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern...
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 36

    • Log structure 36

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Shakes covered the walls of many log buildings to protect them from the elements. Thirty-sixth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 35

    • Log structure 35

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • As buildings were improved the roofs were lightly framed and covered with shakes - long, rough shingles split out of a section of a log. Thirty-fifth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern...
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 31

    • Log structure 31

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Most log buildings in Appalachia have gables of clapboard. Thirty-first hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 3

    • Log structure 3

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Log construction began in the Scandinavian regions before the Bronze Age. The first structures were simple rectangular buildings made of horizontally-laid round logs with corner notching. Third hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical...
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 83

    • Log structure 83

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • In the years before the move toward consolidation, one or two room log structures like these frequently served entire mountain communities. Eighty-third hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern...
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 81

    • Log structure 81

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Sometimes little more than a roof on log posts, the gistmill was the first industry and essential to everyone in the town. Eighty-first hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 79

    • Log structure 79

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • In addition to storage buildings, log construction allowed the farmer to construct outbuildings for animal housing, such as the henhouse or pigstye. Seventy-ninth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in...
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 77

    • Log structure 77

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Sometimes water was piped through fitted log pipes, or short lengths of copper, resulting in a rudimentary plumbing system to move the water into the springhouse. Seventy-seventh hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log...
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 11

    • Log structure 11

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • Each log was hewn with an inverted V on the edge and on the underside. These fitted tightly together, forming a strong joint. Eleventh hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 60

    • Log structure 60

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • The Drover's barn is similar to the cantilevered barn in having a large, overhanging, frame loft that is supported by log piers. Sixtieth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern Appalachia."
    • Berea College
    • Log structure 6

    • Log structure 6

    • Log buildings--Appalachian Region--Photographs

    • This form of construction combined with Scotch-Irish stone masonry and English design elements to produce the typical Appalachian log house. Sixth hyperlinked image in the essay "Historical Survey of Log Structures in Southern...
    • Berea College
    • Log Cabin

    • Log Cabin

    • buildings; education; log cabins

    • This log cabin used to be in the area of Marvin Student Center, and currently the Coal Building. It was often used for Christian fellowship time.
    • University of Pikeville
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