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Gettysburg’s William Patterson House: Board and Batten Siding on the East Side

April 7, 2010



Work continues on the east side of the William Patterson House. Batten has been added to the board siding. This view was taken facing west at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.

Gettysburg National Military Park’s William Patterson House, located east of the Taneytown Road, between the junction with Granite Schoolhouse Lane and Hunt Avenue will soon lose its “log cabin look.” Board and batten siding is being added this week.



This view was taken facing northwest at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



This view was taken facing north at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



This view was taken facing east at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



This view was taken facing southeast at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



This view was taken facing south at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



The “batten” is/are the strips of wood sticking out from the boards. This view was taken facing southwest at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



Other work in this area includes a ditch that is being excavacted in the area of the foundation of the kitchen. It has been dug out on the east side… This view was taken facing south at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.



… and on the south side of the kitchen’s location. This view was taken facing west at approximately 4:15 PM on Monday, April 5, 2010.

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