Granary

The granary was used for storing corn or other grain crops. These crops served the dual purpose of providing bread for the family and feeding livestock. The granary’s position near the house indicates the importance of the building. This importance is underscored by the slightly raised foundation of the granary. By elevating the building off the ground, there was less chance of mice or other pests infiltrating the stores. The roof has been replaced more recently, but the chestnut logs attached with half-dovetails are original.

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Trump-Lilly Farm, Hinton, Summers County, WV, Historic American Buildings Survey. Accessed June 2nd 2021. https://www.loc.gov/resource/hhh.wv0531.photos?st=gallery&c=160.

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