Knight Cabin
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| Location | Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton, Louisiana |
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| Built | 1857 |
| Architect | George Knight |
| Architectural style | No Style Listed |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001098 |
| 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. [1]
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.[2]
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 of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Knight Cabin". National Park Service. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Knight Cabin Information - Washington Parish Free Fair". Washington Parish Free Fair. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
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