Gary and Sandy built a log cabin on top of this huge, 20' x 40' arched cellar. Built in the 1800's, the brick home that once stood here had burned in the 1960’s. Gary and Sandy re-used the rock foundation for the main part of the house. The cellar features both inside and outside entrances. The inside staircases wind down two flights and are lined with high rock walls. The cellar is vented by elaborate stone updrafts which terminate in openings within the foundation. Iron hooks hang from the ceiling. An inset ledge for a lamp sits at the base of the outside rock stairs. This massive 24 x 40 foot cellar is an outstanding example of rock craftsmanship and attention to detail.
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| View of the steps leading to the exterior entrance. |
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| Air circulates to the outside via massive vents with beautifully framed exterior openings. |
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| Interior view of a vent looking upward toward the opening. |
Interior staircase view, above left. Arched entry to staircase, center. Lamp shelf by the exterior stairs, right.
The rock smokehouse is estimated to have been built around the same time as Fort de Chartres near Prairie du Rocher. It features an outdoor oven and beveled gun ports. The keystone over the door is an example of attention to detail.
The barn was built in the mid 1800’s and features a rock pier foundation at one end.
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