The house was most likely constructed about 1860 and the addition housing the kitchen, bathroom and porch (one story section at top left) was added later- possibly in the 1950's. Note the stone/brick fireplace above- it still works!
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 Hand dug basement at left, probably done     later (1950's?) to accommodate HVAC and water equipment.
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  Floor beams with the bark still on them at left and above.
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                                                                                                              Detail of the notching that was used to connect the floor "logs" to the main beam at right. Main beam is hand-hewn. Hand-cut nails are visible in the main stairway.
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​Interior door- probably original.


A Civil War skirmish happened near this house, and it is reputed to have been used as a hospital during the war. The house stands near the intersection of two important roads from the period, and down the hill towards the Occoquan River is a Confederate gun emplacement and a separate breastworks. If only this house could talk!