Fig. 34. Circa 1900 log storage building (Bldg. 128).
Fig. 35. Half dovetail notches on 1900 log building (Bldg. 128).
A LOG OUTBUILDING
Log construction of outbuildings directly on the ground was not a common model of construction in the delta land. The obvious reason was that frequent overflows would tend to produce rapid decay of the wood members in contact with the soil. But a rare exception to this practice was found in the building illustrated in figures [34] and [35]. The relatively tall log storage building has continuous timbers as cantilever supports for side shed roofs. Whether these sheds ever had vertical post supports was not obvious on site inspection.
The corner wall detail, [figure 35], indicates that the large hewn timbers were assembled using half-dovetail notches. The horizontal logs were so closely cut that a minimum air space between logs remained. Chinking material was not used to fill these spaces.
COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ON THE PLANTATION
Fig. 36. Commissary store on Garrett Plantation (Bldg. 131).
