Eastern Iowa Landmarks
1st Avenue and 1st St SW, Oelwein
Unfortunately I can't find dimensions, but my 11 year old is a good reference for size.
Log Cabin History
Scandinavia deserves credit for the creation of cabins.Zook Cabins, in Pennsylvania, offers great insight about the evolution of these humble homes.
"Thank The Swedes For Our Beautiful Country"
"Unbeknownst to the Swedes and Finns, their innovative wood construction techniques benefited the colonization of the New World log cabin history immensely. The Swedes and Finns brought generations of construction experience of building with timber and simple hand tools. Once they arrived on the banks of the Delaware River and settled in the surrounding region, they knew exactly how to deal with the lack of available housing.The Log Cabin Empowered
The Colonization Of North America
The availability of timber, the simple tools required for construction, and the possibility of individual construction caused the log cabin to be a significant factor in the success of the New World colonization. The log cabin became the well-known architectural choice for all pioneers and settlers during the 1700 and 1900s as the New World expanded across what is now known as the United States of America, etching itself another chapter in log cabin history.Humble Beginnings To National Recognition
on the North American Frontier.
that's near where I grew up.