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Photographer: Don Morfe
Taken: September 19, 2013
Caption: Barn, c.1850
Additional Description: It is believed that this structure was built as a barn or storage building. This building was destroyed by a tree in November, 2002. Lane Greene, Restoration Architect, and Gay Construction Company worked together to faithfully reproduce the original building. As much of the original historic fabric as possible was used in the reconstruction, including two of the exterior board and batten walls, some the original 2x3 sash sawn and tapered rafters, and the original door and wrought iron hinges.

In June, 2005, on behalf of the Smith Plantation and the City of Roswell, Chuck Douglas, Smith Plantation Historic Site Coordinator was presented an award “in recognition of the exemplary reconstruction of a partially destroyed historic building” from the Roswell Historical Commission during its First Annual Awards Ceremony.

Barns and Plantation Store Houses held provisions, tools, materials as well as housing the plantation’s products/produce before it was shipped to market. Essential supplies and goods such as cloth, tools, and gunpowder, would have been stored here.
Submitted: November 8, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.
Database Locator Identification Number: p259999
File Size: 2.059 Megabytes

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