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Adsit Log Cabin

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The Adsit Log Cabin in Willsboro, New York has long been said to have been built by Samuel Adsit in 1778, and is believed to be one of the oldest log cabins in the United States still standing on its original site. Adsit, an American Revolutionary War veteran, built the cabin for his family of sixteen after moving to Willsboro Point, though the town historian's records suggest this happened soon after 1790. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 1992. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Disputed
Completed Year
1778 1
Traditional date of construction by Samuel Adsit; the town historian's own records suggest the cabin was actually built soon after 1790, per Wikipedia.
Building Type
Log cabin 1
Location
Willsboro, New York 1
Classification
Standing Status
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)
House 1
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Log Cabin Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Adsit Log Cabin (Wikipedia)

Uses Element

Timber, Architectural Materials
Source Adsit Log Cabin (Wikipedia)
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United States

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Source Adsit Log Cabin (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
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The Adsit Log Cabin in Willsboro, New York, has long been said to have been built by Samuel Adsit in 1778 and is believed to be one of the oldest log cabins in the United States that still exists in its original location.
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1. Adsit Log Cabin (Wikipedia)
  • Wikipedia lead section (description)
    The Adsit Log Cabin in Willsboro, New York, has long been said to have been built by Samuel Adsit in 1778 and is believed to be one of the oldest log cabins in the United States that still exists in its original location.
  • Wikipedia lead section (building type)
    The Adsit Log Cabin in Willsboro, New York, has long been said to have been built by Samuel Adsit in 1778 and is believed to be one of the oldest log cabins in the United States that still exists in its original location.
  • Wikipedia lead section (location)
    The Adsit Log Cabin in Willsboro, New York, has long been said to have been built by Samuel Adsit in 1778 and is believed to be one of the oldest log cabins in the United States that still exists in its original location.
  • Wikipedia lead section (completed year, disputed)
    Adsit was an American Revolutionary War veteran who built the cabin for his family of 16 when he moved to Willsboro Point at some time following the war; the town historian's records suggest that this was soon after 1790.
  • Wikipedia "Adsit Log Cabin" intro (read live, w-fk-arch-rel2-0927c, R-K)
  • Lead section
    The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 1992.
  • Uses Element: Timber, Wikipedia categories
    Category:Log buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
  • In Style: Log Cabin Architecture, Lead
    The Adsit Log Cabin in Willsboro, New York, has long been said to have been built by Samuel Adsit in 1778 and is believed to be one of the oldest log cabins in the United States that still exists in its original location.
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