This house is log underneath and is early antebellum, I think.
Howell House, Sparta
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This house is log underneath and is early antebellum, I think.
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Might this house been built by John Simmons who first had land on Oconee River 1785? Mrs. Gaissert suggested same and said at the time of her writing house was owned by Mary Howell.
I just saw this comment, Anne. Very interesting.