Log Cabin: History

The log cabin that houses The Log Cabin Gallery is a rescued 1850's structure originating in North Carolina. The restored structure welcomes visitors to enjoy the inviting atmosphere.
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Hazel Mitchell, rescuer of abandoned log cabins, was featured in Country Living magazine December 1991. Lucille Seskes's dream of
owning a log cabin was realized in November 1996, when she purchased an 1850's log cabin from Joe and Barb Kovach at
their tag sale. Over the years,
the Kovach's purchased four log buildings from Hazel Mitchell of Pelham, NC, and dismantled, moved, and restored these structures at their former residence in Peninsula.
Used most recently as a tobacco storage building, the log cabin was moved to Ohio and restored by the Kovach's.
Once again the log cabin was taken apart and put back together at a new location in Peninsula--daughter Diane's backyard.  With Don Carey's expertise, windows were added, the loft was changed, the roof was raised, chinking was replaced, and recycled floor boards were used in the reconstruction. Each log was tagged and numbered during the dismantling to ensure the building's reconstruction. Chinking, a cement mortar mixture, was applied on top of gutter guard and insulation.
A bird's nest signaled good luck and prosperity. Two days after the log cabin
was completed, a robin built its nest on the porch beam. This indicated to both Lucille and Diane that the 1850's cabin
was happy to be in its new home and was looking forward
 to a delightful future. Over time, The Log Cabin Gallery
was born.
Since its reconstruction, Don Carroll has improved the cabin with paver walkways, fencing, paneling, and other embellishments.

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