Typical Floor Plan of Continental Central Fireplace Log House
First floor room arrangement
of Mifflinburg's log house
Heating and cooking in this log house differs from typical layouts. No signs of framing for such a large fireplace was found. Rather, a small 8" diameter pipe hole, which indicate perhaps a 10-place German stove, was present.
[Floor Plan showing]
Stube (Great Room), Küche (Kitchen), Kammer (Bedroom)
America's first central heating...
Hot ashes placed in stove from the kitchen fireplace [into] "5-plate box"
Erected by Borough of Mifflinburg and Others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 55.046′ N, 77° 2.779′ W. Marker is in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, in Union County. Marker is on Market Street west of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mifflinburg PA 17844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Preparing the Logs (here, next to this marker); Story of Little Log House (here, next to this marker); Hints to Dating a Pre-1850 Building (here, next to this marker); Pennsylvania-German Four-square Garden (here, next to this marker); Exterior Clues to Identify a Town Log House
this page online
Also see . . .
1. History uncovered as Little Log House unveiled (The Daily Item, 2018). (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. About Mifflinburg: Two early towns blended into one. (Submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 283 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 15, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
