Architectural Antiquities

Started by glenn kangiser, July 23, 2005, 09:17:39 PM

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glenn kangiser

I really like old buildings and am constantly studying them to see how they were built.  Who knows - I may discover new old methods.

Well, today -new cell phone with handy camera in hand- I drove by a gold rush era cabin, still in use and asked the owner if I could take a picture of it.  She said fine - has had it about a year - it is 13'x30' with a popout on the back giving about 450 square feet if I recall correctly.

I transferred the picture with Bluetooth wireless technology to my Ipaq Pocket PC then synced it with my laptop and transfered it through my wireless and DSL routers from the bowels of my underground cabin, to Tinypic to provide you with this wonderful semi-clear picture of this neat old little house.  Just goes to prove that I am one highly technologically advanced troglodyte. ;D

Probably near 150 years old and still functional.  See what happens when you build to exceed code. ;)

"Always work from the general to the specific." J. Raabe

Glenn's Underground Cabin  http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=151.0

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Amanda_931

Nice.

Both the house and how you got it here.


PEG688

  Glenn very "tecie" of ya . Just think the guy who build that place , might  ,,might , have had a early Skilsaw . LOL and you record his building with all sorts of gagets  :)  Thanks nice shack  :)  Really , I love old buildings/ boats / stuff.  HTBH  ;)PEG
When in doubt , build it stout with something you know about .

DavidLeBlanc

Needs paint - and is that a shadow or a hole at the left end of the roof ridge? ;)

Otherwise, not bad! :)

PEG688

QuoteNeeds paint -

    Paint ?? Jee Dave that place never needed , nor does it  now need paint  :o :o :o  Aw natural  :P :P  How ya doing BTW? HTBH  ;)PEG
When in doubt , build it stout with something you know about .


glenn kangiser

#5
You would paint natural 150 year old pine boards, David ???   I'm so upset :-[

It's home to a little ol' family and they love it. ;D
"Always work from the general to the specific." J. Raabe

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glenn-k

#6
An interesting site with pictures of structures built for WWII defense -Thames area - In your spare time click their home button and look around the rest of the site-- lots of cool stuff. ;D

http://www.undergroundkent.co.uk/maunsell_towers.htm