The Dog Trot

[digitS']

I mentioned this last fall. Many of us have the idea that our pioneering ancestors lived in log cabins. Many probably did but the dog trot was a very, very common style for a home right across the US. They were simple and didn't really survive into the modern era. Yes, they might be built out of logs. However, they would be two structures, log or otherwise, and joined together. The smaller size of each part would make construction easier for people on the frontier and could better meet the needs of a growing family. Often, the kitchen was a separate building. It probably was never joined to the 2 parts of the dog trot.

Here's the tread from November: Market Trends There is a link to a Wikipedia article on the buildings.

I came across a modern example, several buildings of a new dog trot style. The construction outfit may have built 3 or more of these homes/cabins. Just wanted to share: Home Plans > Dog Trot House

Steve

 

[aftermidnight]

So that's what they're called. We had a couple of those style houses close to us, one has been torn down, the second, they've enclosed the middle part in.

Annette

 

[Nyboy]

Very cool houses. I am sure many are enclosed over the years. Kind of like porches. On houses where they enclose the porch it always looks off. I can understand lossing looks for a extra room

 

[majorcatfish]

perfect for a couple who wants the man cave and the quilting circle ..... hum wheres the kitchen.. oh order out...

 

[Nyboy]

I LIKE THE SLEEPING PORCHES OLD HOUSES HAD.

 

[Rhodie Ranch]

They remind me of the Eichlers, with the solarium in the center of the house.

 

[digitS']

@murphysranch

That's an interesting idea!

http://www.eichlernetwork.com/article/eichler-atrium

Steve

 

[ducks4you]

Very cool houses. I am sure many are enclosed over the years. Kind of like porches. On houses where they enclose the porch it always looks off. I can understand losing looks for a extra room

OM GOSH we LOVE, LOVE LOVE our enclosed east facing front porch!! It is mostly a 3 season room with windows and screens, we can enjoy it late in the day in the summer, no bugs, we have watched snowstorms blow from it, I use it as an early greenhouse and later greenhouse, and I put my Christmas lights out there for outside lights that can be put up/taken down in ANY kind of weather.

 

[canesisters]

They are probably the most common type of old log structure being 'rescued' on Barnwood Builders.

 

[Nyboy]

OM GOSH we LOVE, LOVE LOVE our enclosed east facing front porch!! It is mostly a 3 season room with windows and screens, we can enjoy it late in the day in the summer, no bugs, we have watched snowstorms blow from it, I use it as an early greenhouse and later greenhouse, and I put my Christmas lights out there for outside lights that can be put up/taken down in ANY kind of weather.

Ducks do you have any photos of your house before porch was enclosed ?