Timberlake Log Cabin 1808
Some
years ago while I was working in Boone NC I met a man. I
think it was 2004. In fact I bought some land adjoining
him, to build authentic log cabins. Not knowing
everything and not being nosy, but keeping my word on
things we discussed, we became friends.
Mr.
Sterling introduced me to Dan Timberlake, who is the son
of internationally known realist painter, Bob
Timberlake.
Dan and I talked about the Timberlake furniture
collection, hunting and Carolina. One of the open houses
my wife Karen & I attended, Dan mentioned he knew of an old log
cabin. He said, “Bob ain’t going to ever put it up, got
too many now and no where to put it.” He asked me if I’d
be interested, well you know the answer to that! Dan
kept true to his word.
I received a call from
Frank Stoner with Bob Timberlake gallery stating
everyone decided I could get the cabin, but Bob wanted
to talk to me first. Sure enough, Mr. Bob called me.
What a great conversation we had on August 30th, 2007.
It is a true story with so many good people to tell
about.
This authentic massive oak log cabin is
Bob Timberlake’s sister cabin to his studio. It was
constructed in 1808 and completed in 1809 in Lexington
NC. These cabins and barns came off the Shoaf
Plantation, one of the largest cabins known of its time.
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Owner of Grandfather Mountain Log Homes
Butch
Phillips with Bob Timberlake outside his studio in
Lexington, NC. |
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