Hollins Virginia Log Farm House

Backcountry Notes ^ | August 20,2010 | Jay Henderson

[jay1949]

This log house was photographed near Hollins in Roanoke County, Virginia, about eight decades ago. I have been unable to determine whether it remains standing -- the structure was in serious disrepair when the photographs were taken long ago, indicating that its survival to the present time is questionable.

[jay1949]

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[caver]

Thanks for the ping! That’s quite an impressive sturture. It looks to be a fine stone lower level too.

[Arlis]

I'm kinda partial to the two I built in 2000 - one for my wife, the other for my son next door on our 15 acres hidden in the woods but adjoining a country club and 10 min from the best shopping center in area.... :-) All the grace of God....... arlis

[jay1949]

From a friend who lives in that vicinity:

I think that the chimney still stands - I have seen it from the interstate. It became visible after a fire a couple of years ago. Will try and photograph it next time I’m that way. It would be in the vicinity of Loch Haven Road, within a mile of Hollins, if it is the one.

[jay1949]

Nice digs and nice wheels to boot

[1951Boomer]

Your place is beautiful! Congratulations—it must have taken a lot of planning and hard work, but it truly is gorgeous.

[Bodleian_Girl]

That’s why I love men. They BUILD stuff!!

[Arlis]

Thanks for all the compliments (I love women who appreciate men who build things!), but it is all the grace and kindness of God. Bought land in ‘94 when I didn’t have a penny; sons (one became electrician, other a civil engineer) & I built house when I lost my job and had no money) and I had no choice to build to sell house for income if I couldn’t find work when I finished. By God’s sovereign hand, two months after completing house a NY holding co. came after me with great job.

As John the Baptist said in John 3:27, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been GIVEN HIM FROM HEAVEN.”

arlis (still building things @ a very young 65 running 10k’s)

[Arlis]

Thanks! See my reply to Bodleian_Girl

[Arlis]

Thanks! See my reply to Bodleian_Girl