May 11, 2023 · PHOTOS: (1) This 18’ x 18’ 1800s log cabin, built possibly in the mid-1800s, is part of the “Pioneer Village” in the Spring Mill State Park near Mitchell, Indiana. It was originally the home of the pioneering Ferguson family, who raised 13 children in the cabin.

Log Cabin Village features a collection of Texas log cabins each showcasing a distinct architectural style. Dating from the mid to late 1800s, these structures allow us to quite literally step into the homes of our ancestors and imagine what …

The first shot fired in the Texas Revolution at the Battle of Gonzales could be heard from this porch of the 1831 Log Cabin. Great Statemen of Texas have walked through these doors. Family lore says Sam Houston, Jim Bowie, David Crocket, Erastus "Deaf" Smith, the Immortal 32, and more visited here.

We specialize in locating, documenting, and restoring these historic log cabins, barns and outbuildings. These uniquely American buildings were hand crafted by our ancestors in the 18th and 19th centuries, and their original integrity and character cannot be duplicated.

The Alley Log Cabin, a simple, square-notch structure built in 1836, is a well-preserved, intact pre-statehood pioneer home and a surviving example of the style of architecture known as the Texas Colonial Period.

Jul 11, 2014 · The Log Cabin Village in Fort Worth offers visitors a chance to view 7 authentic Texas frontier cabins, built around the middle of the nineteenth century (1840-1870), that have been preserved and brought to Fort Worth.

Oct 15, 2015 · This is actually a guest house that was an original 1800’s cabin that the owner came upon as driving home from the city. Guess the cabin was going to be torn down by the city and removed from its location so they could expand the freeway.

The Log Cabin Village is a 19th-century living history museum that provides a glimpse into Texas life in the 1800s. The site features staff members dressed in 19th-century-style attire and historic buildings from north and central Texas. [1] .

Nov 15, 2024 · Our log cabin, which remains inside the outer structure of the decaying and sagging barn, originally had a window on each side and a door on the end opposite the fireplace. It also had an upstairs or loft, which Grandpa didn’t bother building back.

The original log cabin designs were simple, as trees were the only building material, and the ax, adz, and auger were the only tools for construction. The typical log cabin design was a small, one-room hut with one door and possibly one or more small windows.