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Origin of Log Homes

Founder:

The earliest known written description of a log cabin is found in a treatise called De Architectura, written by Roman architect Vitruvius Pollio around 30 BC.

However, the log cabin we are familiar with today originated in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Northern Russia during the Bronze Age in 3,500 BC. Log cabins were widespread across Europe for thousands of years before they arrived in North America.

Log cabins were brought to the Delaware River Region by Swedish and Finnish pioneers during the early 17th century, and quickly became a valuable asset to the settlers of North America. The Scandinavian architecture was soon borrowed by other pioneers, who were intrigued at the relative simplicity of the construction technique.

Construction of Log Homes

Construction Techniques

Scandinavians brought with them the tools and knowledge necessary to build log cabin dwellings for the pioneers living and arriving there. Only a saw and Axe were needed (no nails), and a single person could build an entire cabin in two weeks, or several days with help.

Log cabins quickly spread across modern day New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and over to the Midwest.

Over the centuries new styles evolved, Improved ventilation, insulation, more advanced notch joints and other innovation made log cabins more waterproof, warm and comfortable.

Log Corners:

Half-dovetail notching.

Square Notching single-pen Log Cabin

V-Notching

Saddle Notching

Evolution of Log Homes

Log Home Design Over-time

Over the centuries new styles evolved, With the addition of extra rooms, hallways, chimneys, and even lofts and patios.

Entirely new designs, such as the Saddlebag Style (incorporating an extra room and porch) and the Adirondack Cabin (which included a higher, peaked roof) began emerging during the 1800s. During the 1850s, fancy log cabins known as ‘camps’ became prevalent as mountain vacation homes for the wealthy. Grand log homes also started to emerge around that time.

Today, the evolution of the log cabin peaks with the log mansion. The Great Lodge, as one of Canada’s largest log buildings and perhaps Ontario’s largest log residence, bridges antiquity with luxury.

Truly breathtaking, The Great Lodge’s soaring ceilings and magnificent logs combine the feats of modern architecture with history.

Evolution of Log Homes

The future of Log Design - Commercially

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Cited Source

Pioneer Log House The Great Lodge Honka Design

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