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The 'Log Cabin' was built in 1923 by Les Arnott. It was built in the Californian bungalow style but modelled on a Canadian log cabin. The 'logs' are actually bricks covered with concrete. It also has a dendromorphic (tree form) fence, made of concrete and plaster to resemble 'logs'.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011BD_IMCA-DigitalMaster_006157
Title
‘Log Cabin’ house, 170 Russell Street
Relation
IMCA Digital Archive 2011
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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Creation

Created By
Place
170 Russell Street, Palmerston North
Date
October 5, 2011

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
2010s,
buildings,
colour,
home,
house,
residence,
Community Tags
car,
historic places trust,
suzuki,

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