Evergreen Pegs

Evergreen Pegs

Timber Framing Material Evidence

These two pegs are in the tenons of two timbers into the one of the foundational timbers resting on the brick pillars underneath one of the homes at Evergreen. One can still see small nails, also, that likely held a piece of clapboard over these beams.

Hunter S. Rhodes

Hunter S. Rhodes

Hunter S. Rhodes

Object: exact date unknown, likely early to middle 19th century

Photo: August 9, 2019

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Hunter S. Rhodes

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Timber Frame

During my inspection of and work on these homes back in August, this was one of the first tells I saw that these buildings were timber framed. Seeing this detail at the back and bottom of one of the homes was a tremendous insight into the construction that has stood the test of time. Although those pegs have certainly deteriorated over time, the resiliency of the cypress as well as the joinery makes clear the knowledge and skill of the enslaved builders who made these homes.