Historic Log Cabins | Tennessee Life | Season 5 Episode 9

ISSAC ANDERSON CABIN
Plenty of Tennessee’s early homes were log cabins and although most have been torn down, there is currently an effort to save and showcase this state’s early homes. We start with the home of the man who founded Maryville College. Issac Anderson's cabin was built in 1802, and came very close to being demolished. Today it's being restored in Townsend at its new home at the Smoky Mountain Heritage Center.
FRERICH'S SAWMILL
If you've ever wanted a log cabin for yourself, a family-run sawmill in Monroe County is one of the few places in the country that can make that happen! Frerich's sawmill started in 1953, and today still cuts lumber the old fashioned way.
DAVID HALL CABIN
For a woman in Anderson County, her love for log cabins stretches across acres. In fact, Libby Bumgardner has a collection of 6 of them! The one that her grandparents had lived in was always special to her - but then she discovered something tucked away in a box. It turns out her family cabin is also historic!

[@Taking_Back_Thyme]

I love her. Will be contacting her when we get to Tennessee. We are buying a log house that was built in 1917. Can’t wait.

[@greywindLOSP]

Thank you for your time and dedication...ATB

[@nightlightabcd]

All over this country, there are real log cabins and houses that are being neglected! I know of one two story log house that was torn down and I know of another outside a town that was saved but looks now neglected. These have to be saved!! Even if not restored but repaired and a good roof would be nice! How much would that cost? It is so amazing that this woman has taken to saving these! I hate to see these old log cabins fade away, but this woman has the resources and know how to save them! Thank you!

[@chesterspradlin6743]

Very interesting. David Hall was my great great great great grandfmother's sister (Nancy Hall Brasel).

[@chrispokorney6801]

Thank You for sharing this.

[@325aliceI]

I would love to visit! !!!! Well actually just live in one of those old cabins ..full time period correct reenacting.... My dream home 😍

[@nightlightabcd]

I think you would miss using the bathroom in the winter, not to mention cooking over a fire and having to cut lots of wood. I think you mean you would like a log cabin but with some modern amenities!

[@325aliceI]

@@nightlightabcd not at all...I could walk away from all modern amenities without batting an eye, including, but not limited to the points you made.

[@1927su]

Thank you for the preservation & posting this! I’m in Colorado but I’m always interested in our Country’s early life. It was nice the mention of the Cherokee Indians at the university. Did they live in that area before the pioneers & explorers came along? I love to hear that part of our Country’s history as well, even tho many can’t seem to take a look at it but we all should, simply because the indigenous people are part of out history as well. This is a great post! They sure don’t make things like they used to. What a job without power tools back in the day!

[@xxrandmlinksxxbruh2419]

You’re welcome

[@melindashannon1015]

Love!

[@nattydreadlocks1973]

👍👍👍

[@ronniemount1427]

Where is the watwr son

[@yourcommentsarecensored2004]

To much government!!!

[@scrapeyhawkins5299]

Funny how they think they can tear down someone's property and haul it away

[@barefoofDr]

ISSAC ANDERSON CABIN Is a Log HOUSE not a cabin. Log cabins were one story and about 16" x 18".

[@crowznest438]

True (or one room and a loft) but it's kind of a moot point these days when everything made of logs is called a "cabin" by most people, it seems.