Preview
Date Built
1680
Date of Restoration
1973
Date Moved or Destroyed
1973
Description
Drawing showing attic roof rafters connected by closely spaced horizontal purlins. Baker notes that this was a construction method used to attach thatch or pan tiles to roofs in the 17th century.
Location
West Main Road, Portsmouth, RI
Document Type
Image
Rights
Images in the "Anne W. Baker Collection," at Roger Williams University Libraries Archives (Bristol, Rhode Island) may be protected under copyright law. They may only be used for educational, teaching, and learning purposes. If intended use is beyond these purposes, it is the responsibility of the user to obtain the appropriate copyright permissions.
Resource Type
Drawing
Style/Period
stone-ender (17th century)
Recommended Citation
"Mott House 030: Rafters with Purlins" (2021). Images. 48.
https://docs.rwu.edu/baker_images/48
Keywords
Mott House, historic houses
