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Knight Cabin
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	Washington Parish Fairgrounds, Franklinton, Louisiana
Built	1857
Architect	George Knight
Architectural style	No Style Listed
NRHP reference No.	79001098
Added to NRHP	January 23, 1979

Knight Cabin, built in 1857 by George and Martha Knight, is a historic cabin located at the Washington Parish Fairgrounds in Franklinton, Louisiana. This single-room log cabin is an example of notch and pin construction, measuring 18 X 22 feet.

History

The cabin, celebrated during the country's bicentennial in 1976, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and the Louisiana Division of Historical Preservation. Its construction is typical of a pioneer family in rural Louisiana, featuring a single room with window shutters and a sleeping loft. The open design to the rafters allows more light into the usually dark environment.

The cabin's hand-hewn sills and simple frontier design provide insight into the architectural practices of the mid-19th century in rural Louisiana.

See also

• Sylvest House: also on the fairgrounds
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington Parish, Louisiana

References

1. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Knight Cabin". National Park Service. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
2. "Knight Cabin Information - Washington Parish Free Fair". Washington Parish Free Fair. Retrieved 2023-12-07.

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