Name/Title
Harrison's Cabin Under ConstructionEntry/Object ID
2023.44.3Description
Black-and-white photograph, square. Image of Harrison's Cabin under construction at Red Hill. A square, log building with a partially completed roof sits towards the center, behind a pile of stone. A scaffold stands against the cabin, and three men can be seen diagonally lifting a log.
Branches from a nearby tree take up a portion of the righthand side of the photo and cover the Law Office. Other hedges and trees can be seen in the background behind the cabin. The Hearth Kitchen building can be seen on the left side behind a shrub. A mowed grassy field is in the foreground.Provenance
Notes
This photograph is one of a set of images depicting the Red Hill property during its principal restoration by the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation in 1961.
This particular photo was taken of Harrison's Cabin and the icehouse during construction in June 1961. The cabin was restored using approximately 25% of its logs from the original cabin built in the 19th century. The other 75% seem to have been taken from a barn.
The pile of stone was most likely used for the chimney of the cabin.
This photograph was found in the James S. Easley Papers. Mr. Easley helped to establish the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation and served as its first president from 1944 to his death in 1965.