Add one to the Log Cabin Life List (LCLL) - an 1830's cabin being reused.

When we were driving up to wife's family farm a couple of weeks ago we spotted this cabin starting to go up. On that trip the roof was not on yet.

 So on Thanksgiving day on our drive once again up to the farm, this time for Thanksgiving dinner, we left a little early so we would have time to stop and see this cabin near New London Mo.

As we pulled in we noticed someone sitting in a truck on the site.

I always like it when the owner is about.

The owner, Randy, was more than happy to give us the story of the cabin.

 It was built in 1830 by and for a man born in 1776.

He apparently didn't get to enjoy it for too long for he died in 1835.

Randy says the tombstone was inside the cabin.

 Because Randy is going to use it as a show room for his stone business he has to build the supports a little more hefty than you might for your own use.

He has some Amish boys doing much of the work for him.

A few logs had to be replaced, but they have done a great job matching and fitting them.

I love the barnwood gable ends.

He also used barnwood on the ceiling which really gives it atmosphere on the inside.

Looking forward to the progress over the next few months.