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2910 Elm Hill Pike | Nashville, TN 37214
Tel: 615-871-4524


Things to See VIRTUAL TOUR | PHOTO JOURNAL
What to Look For:
Buchanan Log House is a living exhibit if you know what to look for...
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giant rare (now extinct) American Chestnut logs
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architectural evolution (modernization over time)
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hand-wrought iron nails (look for square nail heads)
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hand-quarried limestone foundation blocks
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chinking and daubing (pale filling between logs)
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round pegs at log joints instead of nails
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beautiful 4" wide hardwood window casings
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imagine 2 parents and 8 children in the original 2 rooms
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low door knobs (for shorter people)
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hand-carved emblem in upstairs fireplace stone
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A helpful explanation of frontier
building techniques and terms - click here
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Being a national landmark brings some unique aspects. We know you and your guests will enjoy our beautiful historical site, and only ask that you do so with respect.



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