The half-timbered construction typical of the early Moravian dwellings was, according to Records from the Moravian Archives, preferred to log construction as it resulted in a more stable structure. In this process, the timbers were measured and each joint was put into place, a wooden peg was hammered in at a right angle, locking the parts together." The voids between the timbers were nogged with soft brick and red clay mortar, the result of which can be clearly seen in the accompanying photograph. The steep pitch of the tile roof, ending with a slight "kick" at the eaves, the stone foundation.
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