On the American frontier, Appalachian homes became an architectural mixing pot. This typical house began as a German Blockbau style log house, with hewn squared logs, V-notched corner joints, stone and clay chink between spaced logs, and small casement windows of German origin. Later heavy frame and stick-built additions reflected technological advances as the valley developed. Its hall and parlor floor plan and Tudor stone fireplaces were typically English, while the fireplace locations marked it as a southern style home because northern homes had interior chimneys. The restored front porch and the summer kitchen were also typical of the southern style and showed French influences. Its overall medieval features and combination of styles persisted in local architecture to the present day, reflecting the valley inhabitants' strong ties to the past and their melting pot heritage.