Woodstock in Howard County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Log Cabin Viewing Window
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 17, 2021
1. Log Cabin Viewing Window Marker
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Log Cabin Viewing Window. . Through this window you are able to see the hand-hewn logs of the log cabin portion of the farmhouse, circa 1775. Trees would have been felled and broad axes, adzes and other hand tools used to straighten and flatten the trees into timbers that could be stacked to create the cabin structure. You can clearly see the marks that the tools made on the flattened surface. Mud, straw, and other available materials were used to straighten and flatten the trees into timbers that could be stacked to create the cabin structure. You can clearly see the marks that the tools made on the flattened surface. Mud, straw, and other available materials were used as "chinking" to fill the gaps between the logs to insulate the cabin. The material you see between the logs today is more modern insulation installed during a renovation.
Through this window you are able to see the hand-hewn logs of the log cabin portion of the farmhouse, circa 1775. Trees would have been felled and broad axes, adzes and other hand tools used to straighten and flatten the trees into timbers that could be stacked to create the cabin structure. You can clearly see the marks that the tools made on the flattened surface. Mud, straw, and other available materials were used to straighten and flatten the trees into timbers that could be stacked to create the cabin structure. You can clearly see the marks that the tools made on the flattened surface. Mud, straw, and other available materials were used as "chinking" to fill the gaps between the logs to insulate the cabin. The material you see between the logs today is more modern insulation installed during a renovation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 39° 18.981′ N, 76° 52.481′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Maryland, in Howard County. Marker can be reached from Old Frederick Road (Maryland Route 99) west of Dorchester Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10524 Old Frederick Rd, Woodstock MD 21163, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Smokehouse (a few steps from this marker); Mt. Pleasant
Additional commentary. 1. View inside the window A photo was not taken inside the window. While this house is on the grounds of a county park, caretakers live in the house.
— Submitted March 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 17, 2021
2. Log Cabin Viewing Window Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 116 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
