A log cabin is typically a structure built from wood, similar to a house. They were used as an early form of housing and were typical of frontier settlements. As the
name indicates, they are made of logs which are notched at each end and stacked cross-wise to form the walls of each room. The logs might be sawed or chopped a the sides to make them square. The logs were then chinked with clay or mud and windows and doors were cut and framed in.
The roofs were often made of split logs or sometimes thatched over a log framework. After saw mills were set up, board siding could be added and roofs could be made of boards and covered with wooden shingles.
You can still get them today, they're seeing a resurgance, especially in holiday locations such as the Lake District in the UK. They're also now quite popular in the garden as a way of creating alternative space, such as a games room or music studio.s/
Teddy lived in a log cabin. It is called the Maltese Cross Cabin. He used this cabin for some years before he became President.
The Whigs' campaign symbol was a log cabin, because it showed that the Whigs were hard-working, self-made people. It portrayed them as normal citizens and people.
Several American Presidents were born in log cabins including Lincoln, Andrew Jackson and James Buchannan. William Henry Harrison during the 1840 election lied about being born in a log cabin.
Abe Lincoln
The "log cabin and hard cider" campaign of 1840 was the first real display of two party systems since the dissipating Federalist and Anti-Federalist parties left the political stage. This campaign showed new party divisions with the use of slogans, (such as the hard cider & log cabin) and candidates being portrayed as complete opposites. It was a really tough campaign designed to divide people and make them choose sides in the new democracy.
Hyde Log Cabin
Depending on the size of log cabin it could be anyone.
Log Cabin Syrup was created in 1887.
Kellerman Log Cabin was created in 1816.
Log Cabin Republicans was created in 1977.
Hyde Log Cabin was created in 1783.
Log Cabin Church was created in 1937.
Cypress Log Cabin was created in 1933.
The motto of Log Cabin Republicans is 'Inclusion Wins'.
Log Cabin Democrat was created in 1879-07.
There are a few places where one can find log cabin homes for sale. This includes sites such as Log Homes, Pine Log, Tuin, Log Cabin Homes and many more.
It is believed that Swedish immigrants introduced the log cabin to America.