Built by African Americans

Built by African Americans
A Visit to Ms. Catherine's House

Hewn Timber
Cabins Home

Ms. Catherine's

Background
on the Cabin

Quick Tour of
Ms. Catherine's

List of
Illustrations

Built by African Americans

This photo of one of the 1836 houses tells us that the builders were skilled wood craftsmen. Full dovetailed corners are the most difficult kind to construct and only skilled craftsmen could make them as uniform as these.

Photo 1993.