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American Log Cabins

 

The log cabin is thought of as every American's first home. Original pioneer cabins and later revival design can be inspiration for country cabins and log homes that complement their natural settings.
 
 

Traditional Cabin with Front Porch 

Yesterday's Cabins in Photos and Measured Drawings from the Historic American Building Survey

 

These eighteenth and nineteenth century log cabins are just a few samples of the hundreds of log building designs that have been preserved through the HABS. You can view photos and measured drawings of floor plans, exterior elevations and construction details.

 

 

Historic Log Structures in Southern Appalachia 

 

An essay from the Digital Library of Appalachia with extensive photo documentation showing the diversity of historic log building types and styles.

 

 

Antique Log Cabins 

 

Find authentic pioneer log cabins that can be rebuilt on your property. Restore and maintain your log home or cabin help from these expert resources and products.

 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

Cabin Designs The Dogtrot Cabin

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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