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1989
- The work was completed in 1989 and the Log House was rededicated in 1990.
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The Log House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The structure is called a log house because it has more than one floor. A log cabin only has one floor, and the Log House has 1 ½ floors. The Log House was once used as a trading post.
Sep 7, 2017 · The Log House has passed through several different owners over the years, most notably Thomas Moore, who purchased the property in 1713, and later Thomas Downing. Moore brought the first industry to town. He built a two-story water corn mill across from the Log House in 1716.
Downingtown Log House is an American historic house located in Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It was built circa 1700 and is a 1 + 1 ⁄ 2-story, round log structure measuring 21 feet 9 inches by 25 feet. The building is a house rather than a cabin because log cabins are only one floor.
Downingtown Log House. Circa 1700, early English settlers built what has become known as the Downingtown Log House. In 1713, owner Joseph Hickman sold the 11⁄2 -story, 21-foot, 9-inch × 25-foot structure to Thomas and Mary Moore. Thomas Moore moved from the Log House in 1729 and died in 1738.
The Downingtown Log House has seen a lot of life — and a lot of progress in the borough — from its beginnings in the early 1700s to today. (Image via Chester County Planning Committee) It was a popular spot back in the early 1700s, and it’s still a popular destination today.
The Log House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The structure is called a log house because it has more than one floor. A log cabin only has one floor, the Log House has 1 ½ floors.
Examination of the Downingtown Log House, including an overview of its exterior and interior features. Learn about this 320 year old resilient house that was...
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