Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted April 1, 2014 Members Posted April 1, 2014 this is a house in Indiana that was built in 1837, entirely without any nails.. According to a recent article, "Wooden pins and interlocking joists hold together the house with hardwood floors, beams made of bark-stripped whole tree trunks, and a unique staircase and railing with more than 50 hand-cut spindles. Originally, the home was built on more than 572 acres that included the crossroads of Indiana Hwys 5, 14 and 105." source Senator Abraham Cuppy of Indiana built the home at age 27. When he died unexpectedly 10 years later, his widow, Sarah, kept the home to raise their 4 children. Her brother and sister-in-law died soon after, and Sarah took in their 5 children. When another sister-in-law died, Sarah also took in her 3 children, bring the number of children up to 12. In 1850, with the adoption of the Fugitive Slave Law, Sarah opened up her home as part of the Undergound Railroad for escaping slaves going to the North. I'd love to see the inside of the home!!!! Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
Members phkrause Posted April 1, 2014 Members Posted April 1, 2014 Great looking house and used for good purposes! Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted April 1, 2014 Moderators Posted April 1, 2014 O. K. In 1837 it had not nails. I would be willing to bet that it has nails today--I think that I can almost see some. Quote Gregory
Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted April 1, 2014 Author Members Posted April 1, 2014 O. K. In 1837 it had not nails. I would be willing to bet that it has nails today--I think that I can almost see some. probably so, but doesn't take away from the fact that it was built without the use of nails. I think it was an amazing thing for the early 1800's in Indiana. Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
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