Civil War Board And Batten Siding

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Civil war board and batten siding.

At the time enthusiasts such as architect andrew jackson downing championed the vertical battens as an expression of the framing beneath it. Board and batten siding were then added to the new farm house. Board and batten was a very short lived style in monroe county and was in fashion here only from 1854 60 and any examples can be dated to this narrow period. Around 1869 the virginia and tennessee railway built a new freight depot to replace the original one burned during the civil war.

The byrnside beirne johnson house that christopher beirne reworked is the largest of this style in monroe county. Board and batten is also a synonym for single wall construction a method of building with vertical structural boards the seams sometimes covered with battens. Oct 26 2016 explore denise brock s board civil war sites w v on pinterest. Jan 1 2020 explore mamabear s board board and batten on pinterest.

The well preserved depot is a one and a half story italianate style building with board and batten siding and arched windows and doors. Built 1831 1835 this 2 story log and frame house on a granite foundation has exterior walls covered with board and batten siding and wood shingles on the gable roof. A progress update video of the current state of the byrnside s fort preservation. Jerry coates is standing in front of the spangler barn.

This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 3 00 pm on monday november 28 2011. A few houses in the 1850 s were covered with board and batten style siding. A pre war home pre civil war that is is carefully restored. The riverdale press june 15 2006.

The position of the house within the confederate battle lines warfield ridge made its use as a headquarters by officers of mclaws and hood s divisions likely. Utility sheds aside board and batten on houses had a heyday back in the 19th century before the civil war. His work retains the home s board and batten siding and includes a welcoming front porch with octagonal columns and connecting arches and decorative caps over doorway transoms. Board and batten siding is an exterior treatment of vertical boards with battens covering the seams.