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OLD HOME BEING STRIPPED DOWN TO ITS LOG BONES. ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY |
Above is a home that dates back to the early 1800s. It's initial construction was of large hand hewn logs. Over time, layers of assorted materials were laid over the logs to give it an updated look. Here we find the first layer over the logs was wood weather-boards. Then in recent times vinyl siding.
This month is National Preservation Month celebrating our national treasures such as houses, farms, commercial buildings and all other symbols that stand as a reminder to our passing landscape.
I choose this log home as a reminder that we can often save the old and live in it as the new. A few tweaks and we have modern amenities yet the beauty of the place remains -- if done right.
This month is National Preservation Month celebrating our national treasures such as houses, farms, commercial buildings and all other symbols that stand as a reminder to our passing landscape.
I choose this log home as a reminder that we can often save the old and live in it as the new. A few tweaks and we have modern amenities yet the beauty of the place remains -- if done right.
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Back of the log two-story home with single story attachment called an ell ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, KENTUCKY |
Restoring this house to its original log construction seems to be a work in progress. I do not know the persons doing the work, however, I can say it is an ongoing process that is valuing its former self.
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| Close up showing layers. Original log material bottom left hand side 1st layer over logs is weather-board on the top left of house Vinyl is second layer and is shown a small bit at the upper chimney side Original quarried limestone chimney |
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FRONT WING OF ROCKCASTLE COUNTY HOUSE Log construction in front of house with yet to be removed vinyl above it |
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| Photo from the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) Woodford County, Kentuky |
Above is a photo taken years ago of a log home in Woodford, County, Kentucky that slowly evolved in form over time. Its original home construction is very similar to the house featured in Rockcastle, County at the beginning of this post.
Two additions were built onto the Woodford original home. The middle section is the original home with the double decker porch and is dated in the 1820s. A large home was built onto the original home (only the end showing on the left) at a later date. Also a small one story on the far right was added after the 1820 house was built.
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| Interior OF OLD LOG HOME OF WOODFORD COUNTY -- HABS PHOTO ABOVE |
I'm glad the owners of the home are being sensitive in their restoration. It will keep the feeling of time on the land.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation declares May as National Preservation Month
