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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CUN_pennsylvania-german-four-square-garden_Mifflinburg-PA.html
Pennsylvania-German Four-square Garden. Common Methods of Corner Notching in Log Construction. Originating from the quadrant courtyards of German monasteries, the Pennsylvania German four-square kitchen gardens were divided into an even number of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CUM_exterior-clues-to-identify-a-town-log-house_Mifflinburg-PA.html
Exterior Clues to Identify a Town Log House. . Mifflinburg has many log-constructed houses. Most are buried in renovations and extensions, clad with wood or even vinyl siding. Only a discerning eye can perhaps recognize these original log structu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CUK_hints-to-dating-a-pre-1850-building_Mifflinburg-PA.html
Hints to Dating a Pre-1850 Building. . Historical records... . a) land deeds . b) tax assessment records . c) church records . d) Sandborn fire maps . e) local atlas/old maps . f) census records Types of Wood in Logs... . oak, white pine a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CUB_first-lutheran-church-war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Mifflinburg-PA.html
First Lutheran Church War Memorial. . In Memory of Lester R. Ruhl, W W I, and dedicated to the men and women of First Lutheran Church who served in all wars of the USA..
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CUA_story-of-little-log-house_Mifflinburg-PA.html
Story of Little Log House. . The existence of this log house was unknown for many years because it was concealed within a large two-story frame house built over the years around the original log house. In 2002, plans were under way to demolish th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CU9_typical-floor-plan-of-continental-central-fireplace-log-house_Mifflinburg-PA.html
Typical Floor Plan of Continental Central Fireplace Log House. . First floor room arrangement . of Mifflinburg's log house Heating and cooking in this log house differs from typical layouts. No signs of framing for such a large fireplace was fou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CU8_preparing-the-logs_Mifflinburg-PA.html
Preparing the Logs. . 1 - Making a chalk-line on the log · Cord reel with chalk . · "Twang" a chalked squaring cord on bark. . · Cross-section of log: gray shows hewn area 2 - "Scoring to the Line" · Stan…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2CU7_early-axes_Mifflinburg-PA.html
Early Axes. . Broad Axe for hewing a square beam . [Drawing showing difference with an] Axe for felling and chopping a tree Three Major Broad Axe Types . · American - Broad Axe with Poll . · English - Polless Broad Axe . …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2COU_standard-chemical-company_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Standard Chemical Company. . Founded here by brothers J.J. and Joseph Flannery in 1913, it was the first commercial producer of radium in the US. Radium production was the earliest nuclear industry. Discoverer Marie Curie visited the laboratory in…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2COT_maria-sklodowska-curie_Pittsburgh-PA.html
Maria Sklodowska Curie. . In commemoration of Maria Sklodowska Curie A Polish scientist Discoverer of Radium and Polonium Conferred Degree of Doctor of Laws By the University of Pittsburgh on May 26th, 1921 Inspecting facilities of Standar…