Historic Hood River
W. A. Slingerland Log Home
8-6-2014
Notes
Here’s another view of the Slingerland ranch house circa 1900. It was sold to Louis Plog in 1902, and another home was built in 1908. As of 1972, it was owned by son Harry Plog and grandson Frederick.
l.e.
Be sure to click on the Plog tag and see a previous photo of the home.
Lots of detail. I assumed the round thing, which is also in the previous photo, was a saw blade, but now I’m not so sure. Looks like there is some writing on it.
I wonder if the tall structure next to the house is the outhouse?
Arthur
I think that’s a millstone. It says "Hood River" and a few other words I can’t make out.
Buzz
I thought a millstone at first, but it doesn’t seem to be very uniformly round. Wouldn’t think that would work very well. And if a millstone that size, it would be very heavy.
Buzz
And I thought the tall structure next to the house might be a smokehouse. But that would be a good way to burn the house down as smokehouses have a tendency to catch fire.
Kenn
Cannot imagine a smokehouse or an outhouse this close to the main house, both for good reasons..
Buzz
My bad, I was thinking of something other than a millstone. You are probably right Arthur.
ralph
looks like a grinding/ sharpening stone.
Candy Wakamatsu
I have another view of this house that my grandfather, Louis Plog, had. He would love to tell us that he was born under an old cherry tree! Technically, he was correct! You can find my photo at: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/2ZS8-WZZ
The stone is in my photo also. I never asked him what it was for.
nels
The porch supports on the right all have their limbs trimmed to 6 – 8" or so.
Maybe to leave to hang things on?
nels
Looking at the open upper window, there appears to be two wires. Could this be
electrical wires? And why would one leave a window open in summer time with
all the bugs and critters that like such places?