Wheeling West Virginia Early 1850s Betty Zane Home Famous Cabin Real Photo Postcard

The Noah Janis Log House, identified as 135 years old, indicates its construction period was circa the late 18th century, likely between 1765 and 1785. Log structures like this were characteristic of early American frontier settlements, built by pioneers utilizing abundant timber resources for durable and functional homes in newly developing territories. This architectural style reflects the practical and essential needs of early settler life.