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America's oldest log cabin - Home built by Finnish settlers more than 130 years before USA founded
Daily Mail ^ | 20 February 2018 | Iain Burns

Posted on 02/20/2018 10:35:59 AM PST by mairdie

The oldest standing log cabin the US - including George Washington-era artifacts - has been put on sale for $2.9 million.

Nothnagle Log House was built around 1640 by Finnish settlers in the New Sweden Colony along the Delaware.

The territory was taken over by the Dutch in 1655, but the magnificent 375-year-old oak cabin still stands in what is now New Jersey.

It is owned and operated as a tour site by Harry Rink, 88, and his wife Doris, 75, of Greenwich Township.

They are now looking for a buyer willing to accept their unique demands. The new owner would manage the property, but Harry and Doris would continue living in it and hosting their free tours.

The couple decided on this after having a discussion about what might happen to the house if they die.

Christina Huang, the realtor who listed the property, added: 'Because of all the artifacts and antiques that come with the house, it is probably worth well over $2.9 million,' pointing to furniture, clothing and other collectibles from the 17th and 18th centuries.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: delawareriver; finland; godsgravesglyphs; newsweden; swedishcolony
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To: mairdie

They were called ‘Forest Finns’


61 posted on 02/21/2018 6:54:45 AM PST by Pelham (California, a subsidiary of Mexico, Inc.)
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To: Chode

“and yet the welfare rats need concrete brick and steel housing rebuilt every 40-50 years... go figure”

The log cabins were built by pioneers. The projects are built by the lowest bidder. Or, more likely, the most corrupt bidder, which is even worse.


62 posted on 02/21/2018 12:40:16 PM PST by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: dsc
yup, not to mention they knock holes in the walls, let garbage mount to attract rats, animals destroying carpets and floors, the list is endless...

my stick house was built in 1850, will out live me, and prolly last another 50-100 years, makes a difference if you own it or is given to you and paid for by the taxpayers

63 posted on 02/21/2018 3:15:23 PM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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