| Log cabins are basically a building made from | | | | voters: William Henry Harrison and his |
| logs. Cabins made out of logs are a common | | | | political party the Whigs used the log cabin |
| feature in rural areas as well as many cities | | | | as a representation of the fact that he was a |
| around the world. In timber-rich regions of | | | | man of the people. Other political figures in |
| the world they are popular dwelling places | | | | America that have also used log cabins for |
| and are a common sight, particularly in the | | | | the same idea are Abraham Lincoln, Andrew |
| northern hemisphere. | | | | Jackson and James Buchanan. They were born in |
| | | | a log cabin and statistics say that a total |
| The origins of log cabins are uncertain, | | | | of seven American Presidents were born in log |
| though it is believed that the first log | | | | cabins! It is no wonder that the Lincoln |
| cabins were constructed in northern Europe in | | | | loyalists of the Republican Party preferred |
| the Bronze Age. Scandinavian countries, | | | | to be called the 'Log Cabin Republicans'. |
| Germany, as well as Russia, were at the | | | | |
| forefront of log structure construction in | | | | Log cabins have always been popular, however, |
| the olden days. In the United States of | | | | their popularity was challenged due to |
| America, the first log cabin appeared when | | | | urbanization sweeping across the United |
| the Finnish and Swedish settlers moved into | | | | States of America, and a quicker method of |
| an area that is now known as Wilmington, | | | | erecting a building was needed. But log |
| Delaware. When other settlers saw the log | | | | cabins have stood the test of time and they |
| cabins, such as the English and the Scots, | | | | can still be found all over North America and |
| they quickly followed suit. Soon, log cabins | | | | the world. |
| became the much-preferred dwelling place for | | | | |
| settlers across North America, as the design | | | | Nowadays, log cabins are used in addition to |
| was so simple. A log cabin could be built in | | | | the main house. Some people use their log |
| just a few days using only simple tools, no | | | | cabin as a holiday home and they are usually |
| nails, and the result was a log cabin that | | | | designed in the traditional rustic house |
| was sturdy, rainproof and inexpensive. | | | | style, native to America. They come in a |
| | | | range of sizes and there are many companies |
| The Homestead Act of 1862 influenced the | | | | that specialise in rustic style furniture |
| design of America's log cabins. The Act gave | | | | that would compliment any size log cabin. |
| "homesteaders" rights to open land, but | | | | People like to stay in log cabins because |
| required that they cultivate it and build | | | | they are the essence of home living with just |
| homes at least ten by twelve feet in size, | | | | a spice of adventure. Staying in a log cabin |
| with at least one glass window. The simple | | | | can be a relaxing experience especially as |
| design of the log cabin changed over time and | | | | the majority of today's log cabins can be |
| the most elaborate design was the | | | | fitted with modern amenities. Other people |
| Adirondack-style, which was favoured by the | | | | prefer to have a log cabin in their garden to |
| United States Park Service Lodges and built | | | | act as an extension to the home and converted |
| at the end of the 19th century and beginning | | | | into an office, gym, art room or playroom, |
| of the 20th century. | | | | etc. Whatever your need, if you're looking |
| | | | at log cabins, you can count on them |
| Log cabins are known to be versatile | | | | remaining in style and being popular for many |
| buildings, but William Henry Harrison tried | | | | years to come. |
| to use a log cabin to impress political | | | | |