Cousin Davy visited the former Sprick farmhouse in rural Wabasha County in the 1970s. His dad and several of his aunts were born in the house, which Claus and Maria Sprick sold during the Great Depression. The farmhouse style is the classic L shape (disguised by addition of a front parlor and porch). You can find some fascinating history about L-shaped farmhouses at this very cool PBS website. Click on "Virtual Farmhouse" when you get there for a virtual tour of one that we bet is very similar to the Spricks' old house. (Be sure to have your computer's sound turned on to hear the narration.)
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Monday, January 14, 2008
What the L is this? Why, it's an L-shaped farmhouse
Cousin Davy visited the former Sprick farmhouse in rural Wabasha County in the 1970s. His dad and several of his aunts were born in the house, which Claus and Maria Sprick sold during the Great Depression. The farmhouse style is the classic L shape (disguised by addition of a front parlor and porch). You can find some fascinating history about L-shaped farmhouses at this very cool PBS website. Click on "Virtual Farmhouse" when you get there for a virtual tour of one that we bet is very similar to the Spricks' old house. (Be sure to have your computer's sound turned on to hear the narration.)
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