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Historic 1890s Holden Cabin

I helped dismantle, move and rebuild a historic log cabin from Holden, Utah.

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29 photos in the journal

Restored log cabin with metal roof, front porch and completed entrance.

The photo journal

29 photos

Original weathered log cabin before dismantling. — 01Original weathered log cabin before dismantling.

Upper logs being removed from the original cabin. — 02Upper logs being removed from the original cabin.

Dismantling the original cabin and stacking removed logs on a trailer. — 03Dismantling the original cabin and stacking removed logs on a trailer.

Lower wall courses remaining as the original cabin is taken apart. — 04Lower wall courses remaining as the original cabin is taken apart.

Cabin logs delivered on a trailer and stacked at the new site. — 05Cabin logs delivered on a trailer and stacked at the new site.

Perimeter logs being laid out at the new site. — 06Perimeter logs being laid out at the new site.

Floor joists fitted inside the perimeter logs. — 07Floor joists fitted inside the perimeter logs.

Early wall reconstruction with only the lower log courses stacked. — 08Early wall reconstruction with only the lower log courses stacked.

Log walls rising around the doorway during reconstruction. — 09Log walls rising around the doorway during reconstruction.

Rebuilt log wall shell at the new site before roof completion. — 10Rebuilt log wall shell at the new site before roof completion.

Reconstructed wall shell before the roof and porch are completed. — 11Reconstructed wall shell before the roof and porch are completed.

Rebuilt log walls with projecting roof-level timbers. — 12Rebuilt log walls with projecting roof-level timbers.

Rebuilt walls with temporary sheet material across the front porch frame. — 13Rebuilt walls with temporary sheet material across the front porch frame.

Rebuilt log shell and the unfinished front porch frame. — 14Rebuilt log shell and the unfinished front porch frame.

Front wall and doorway before the metal roof and porch finishes. — 15Front wall and doorway before the metal roof and porch finishes.

Roof-level log work in progress above the doorway. — 16Roof-level log work in progress above the doorway.

Exposed roof timbers viewed from above during reconstruction. — 17Exposed roof timbers viewed from above during reconstruction.

Another view of the roof timbers before the roof covering. — 18Another view of the roof timbers before the roof covering.

Plywood roof decking being installed above the rebuilt log walls. — 19Plywood roof decking being installed above the rebuilt log walls.

Corrugated metal roof panels laid out before installation. — 20Corrugated metal roof panels laid out before installation.

Porch joists and temporary sheet material in front of the cabin. — 21Porch joists and temporary sheet material in front of the cabin.

Wooden window frame installed in the log wall before glazing. — 22Wooden window frame installed in the log wall before glazing.

Multi-pane window fitted into the restored log wall. — 23Multi-pane window fitted into the restored log wall.

Completed porch boards and heavy timber posts at the cabin entrance. — 24Completed porch boards and heavy timber posts at the cabin entrance.

Restored cabin with installed metal roof, door and front porch. — 25Restored cabin with installed metal roof, door and front porch.

Restored log cabin with metal roof, front porch and completed entrance. — 26Restored log cabin with metal roof, front porch and completed entrance.

Restored cabin interior with a window, wood furnishings and historic objects. — 27Restored cabin interior with a window, wood furnishings and historic objects.

Historic objects displayed inside the reconstructed log cabin. — 28Historic objects displayed inside the reconstructed log cabin.

Glass insulators displayed on a wooden shelf inside the cabin. — 29Glass insulators displayed on a wooden shelf inside the cabin.

About this project

I helped dismantle, move and rebuild a historic log cabin from Holden, Utah. The photos follow the original structure, transported logs, wall and roof reconstruction, and the restored cabin.