Although
there are studies of French vernacular building traditions in other places
in North America (see Gowans 1964, Kniffen and Glassie 1966, Lessard and
VilandrÈ 1974, Moogk 1977, Upton and Vlach 1986, and Edwards 1987), there
has not been systematic analysis of architecture in the Upper St. John Valley.
Analysis of architectural resources is further hindered by the fact that
prevalent features of Valley traditional architecture are not obvious to
the casual observer. Local authors (Michaud 1974, Albert 1969) have drawn
attention to features such as shipís knees, the use of shipís ladders instead
of stairways, and the caulking of log walls with oakum. Howard Marshall
prepared a preliminary glossary of terms related to Valley vernacular architecture
during 1991 fieldwork (Brassieur 1992). |
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