America's tree stump houses of the 1800s.
In the 1800s, some Americans lived inside massive tree stumps.
Before the logging industry wiped out millions of wooded acres across the United States, the trees in old-growth forests were hundreds of feet tall, with gnarled bases and trunks that could measure more than 20 feet across. To fell the trees, loggers would build platforms 10 to 12 feet off the ground where the tree’s shape was smoother. So when settlers moved into the cleared forestland, they had a lot of giant stumps to contend with. Some stumps were removed, sometimes using perilous methods such as fire or dynamite. But others, particularly the larger ones, were repurposed.
The bases of these massive trees had soft wood interiors and sometimes even hollow areas, so it was relatively easy to carve out the center of a stump and turn it into a building, such as a barn, post office, or even the occasional home. The most famous of these stump houses was the Lennstrom Stump House in Edgecomb, Washington, crafted from a cedar stump 22 feet in diameter. Three adults and three children lived in the stump until they could build a larger house on their property. Unfortunately, the Lennstrom home was severely damaged in 1946. But in Arlington, Washington, just a few miles from Edgecomb, an extant 18-foot stump house is on display outside the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum.
Did you know?
A 17th-century treehouse is still standing in England.
The centerpiece of the Pitchford Estate, a historic thousand-acre farm in rural Shropshire county, England, is an Elizabethan mansion decked out in ornate half-timbering. But there’s a much smaller house that’s equally of note: a treehouse, complete with matching half-timbering, that dates back to at least 1692. The timbering is a later edition — the treehouse was originally built to look like a stone building. When it was first built, the cottage was entirely supported by the lime tree beneath it, but some adjustments have been necessary as both have aged. Now, the structure is held aloft by metal struts, but it’s stable enough that visitors can explore it on tours.
In the 1800s, some Americans lived inside massive tree stumps.
Before the logging industry wiped out millions of wooded acres across the United States, the trees in old-growth forests were hundreds of feet tall, with gnarled bases and trunks that could measure more than 20 feet across. To fell the trees, loggers would build platforms 10 to 12 feet off the ground where the tree’s shape was smoother. So when settlers moved into the cleared forestland, they had a lot of giant stumps to contend with. Some stumps were removed, sometimes using perilous methods such as fire or dynamite. But others, particularly the larger ones, were repurposed.
The bases of these massive trees had soft wood interiors and sometimes even hollow areas, so it was relatively easy to carve out the center of a stump and turn it into a building, such as a barn, post office, or even the occasional home. The most famous of these stump houses was the Lennstrom Stump House in Edgecomb, Washington, crafted from a cedar stump 22 feet in diameter. Three adults and three children lived in the stump until they could build a larger house on their property. Unfortunately, the Lennstrom home was severely damaged in 1946. But in Arlington, Washington, just a few miles from Edgecomb, an extant 18-foot stump house is on display outside the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum.
Did you know?
A 17th-century treehouse is still standing in England.
The centerpiece of the Pitchford Estate, a historic thousand-acre farm in rural Shropshire county, England, is an Elizabethan mansion decked out in ornate half-timbering. But there’s a much smaller house that’s equally of note: a treehouse, complete with matching half-timbering, that dates back to at least 1692. The timbering is a later edition — the treehouse was originally built to look like a stone building. When it was first built, the cottage was entirely supported by the lime tree beneath it, but some adjustments have been necessary as both have aged. Now, the structure is held aloft by metal struts, but it’s stable enough that visitors can explore it on tours.
America's tree stump houses of the 1800s.
In the 1800s, some Americans lived inside massive tree stumps.
Before the logging industry wiped out millions of wooded acres across the United States, the trees in old-growth forests were hundreds of feet tall, with gnarled bases and trunks that could measure more than 20 feet across. To fell the trees, loggers would build platforms 10 to 12 feet off the ground where the tree’s shape was smoother. So when settlers moved into the cleared forestland, they had a lot of giant stumps to contend with. Some stumps were removed, sometimes using perilous methods such as fire or dynamite. But others, particularly the larger ones, were repurposed.
The bases of these massive trees had soft wood interiors and sometimes even hollow areas, so it was relatively easy to carve out the center of a stump and turn it into a building, such as a barn, post office, or even the occasional home. The most famous of these stump houses was the Lennstrom Stump House in Edgecomb, Washington, crafted from a cedar stump 22 feet in diameter. Three adults and three children lived in the stump until they could build a larger house on their property. Unfortunately, the Lennstrom home was severely damaged in 1946. But in Arlington, Washington, just a few miles from Edgecomb, an extant 18-foot stump house is on display outside the Stillaguamish Valley Pioneer Museum.
Did you know?
A 17th-century treehouse is still standing in England.
The centerpiece of the Pitchford Estate, a historic thousand-acre farm in rural Shropshire county, England, is an Elizabethan mansion decked out in ornate half-timbering. But there’s a much smaller house that’s equally of note: a treehouse, complete with matching half-timbering, that dates back to at least 1692. The timbering is a later edition — the treehouse was originally built to look like a stone building. When it was first built, the cottage was entirely supported by the lime tree beneath it, but some adjustments have been necessary as both have aged. Now, the structure is held aloft by metal struts, but it’s stable enough that visitors can explore it on tours.
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