Knight Cabin
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| Location | Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton, Louisiana |
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| Coordinates | 30°51′18″N 90°09′59″W / 30.85500°N 90.16639°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1857 |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001098[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 23, 1979 |
Knight Cabin, built in 1857 by George and Martha Knight, is a historic cabin located at the Washington Parish Fairgrounds in Franklinton, Louisiana. This single-room log cabin is an example of notch and pin construction, measuring 18 X 22 feet. [2]
History
[edit]The cabin, celebrated during the country's bicentennial in 1976, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Louisiana Division of Historical Preservation. Its construction is typical of a pioneer family in rural Louisiana, featuring a single room with window shutters and a sleeping loft. The open design to the rafters allows more light into the usually dark environment.[3]
The cabin's hand-hewn sills and simple frontier design provide insight into the architectural practices of the mid-19th century in rural Louisiana.
See also
[edit]- Sylvest House: also on the fairgrounds
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington Parish, Louisiana
References
[edit]- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Knight Cabin". National Park Service. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "Knight Cabin Information - Washington Parish Free Fair". Washington Parish Free Fair. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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- National Register of Historic Places in Washington Parish, Louisiana
- Houses in Washington Parish, Louisiana
- Houses completed in 1857
- 1857 establishments in Louisiana
- Franklinton, Louisiana
- Log buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Louisiana
- Log cabins in the United States
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