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The frame for the roof of the single-story side of the reconstructed Vance family home is in the process of being put into place. On the other side of the cabin, the second story has been completed, and is await its roof as well.

Two men walk on what will be the floor of the second story of the reconstructed Vance family home. It appears that they are preparing the siding for the second story.

A man treats shingles which will be attached to the roof of the reconstructed Vance family home. The shingles were machine cut and then treated with the same chemicals as the log siding.

The reconstructed Vance family home, likely right after completion. Furniture has been added to the porch, and the grass around the area has regrown.

Figure 10 "Cutting Openings" from "Building with Logs." "Building with Logs" was published in 1944 by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and is considered a gold standard in cabin building. This diagram demonstrates how to…

Figure 4 "Dovetail or Box Corner" from "Building with Logs." "Building with Logs" was published in 1944 by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and is considered a gold standard in cabin building. This diagram demonstrates how…

The staircase in the reconstructed Vance family home, which was donated from the Hemphill house across the street from the current historic site.

Detail of the paneling in the sitting room of the reconstructed Vance family home. The paneling is from the former structure but it is unknown when the paneling was installed.

Detail of the wood flooring in the kitchen of the reconstructed Vance family home. The flooring in this room is from the former structure, but it is unknown when the flooring was originally installed.

Image in the Asheville Citizen-Times (1958) accompanying an article describing the process of dismantling the former structure prior to the reconstruction of the Vance family home. The article notes William W. Dodge of Six Associates as the architect…