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Putlog Holes with Apples, Colonial Williamsburg, VA

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Putlog Holes with Apples, Colonial Williamsburg, VA

 

When you visit historic Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, you expect to learn much about early American history. The following link will provide the history lesson but first you may want to know about putlog holes. Putlog holes are niches in masonry construction that supported the scaffolding for 18th century masons.

Putlog holes were normally filled with mortar when construction was completed. The putlog holes are open at the Palmer House and it is a Christmas tradition to place apples in the putlog holes. Read the full story at the following link.

Apples, Putlog Holes, and Provost Marshals

The putlog holes of the Palmer House stayed open for two decades, until 1779 when mortar filled the blanks, but it wasn't until 1953 that they were filled with apples.

 

 

Apple, Putlog Hole, Palmer House, Colonial Williamsburg IMG_2994 

Palmer House, Colonial Williamsburg IMG_2993

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Realty Group Referrals (Retired from RE/MAX Realty Group)

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Gaithersburg, MD 20879

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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Very interesting Roy. I enjoy reading about other parts of the country...

May 31, 2015 08:14 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much for your comments. It is always good to hear from you.

 

May 31, 2015 08:26 AM
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

This is so interesting Roy. Thank you for passing on the beautiful photos and a fact I did not know.

May 31, 2015 09:25 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Roy, I have been to Williamsburg a few times, but never knew about putlog holes.

May 31, 2015 10:10 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, again, for your feedback. Colonial Williamsburg is a wonderful travel destination.

May 31, 2015 10:42 AM
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Roy. I have never heard anything like this before, thank you for sharing this story.

Make it a great week!

May 31, 2015 06:38 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning Roy. I too have not heard of this. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

May 31, 2015 07:28 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

You may wish to include Colonial Williamsburg on your list of vacation destinations.

May 31, 2015 10:06 PM
Katerina Gasset
Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Wellington, FL
Get It Done For Me Virtual Services

This is very interesting, Roy. And the pictures are nice too. Keep it up!

May 31, 2015 10:54 PM
Myrl Jeffcoat
GreatWest Realty - Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Real Estate Agent

What a delightful tradition for a historic colonial home, Roy!  I love the story!

Jun 01, 2015 10:29 AM
Wayne Johnson
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper REALTORS® - San Antonio, TX
San Antonio REALTOR, San Antonio Homes For Sale

Roy-That was certainly something I knew nothing about. Thanks for the lesson.

Jun 01, 2015 03:53 PM
Pamela Seley
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA

Roy, I never heard of putlog holes filled with apples. I like it! 

Jun 01, 2015 06:09 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks, again, for your comments and for your continued support.

Have a great day!

 

Jun 01, 2015 11:10 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

The weather was perfect for my early Monday morning photowalk through Kentlands. There are lots of flowers to photograph. 

Have an outstanding week as you enjoy the colors of the season with your camera in hand.

Jun 07, 2015 11:23 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

I hope you are having an outstanding week. Have a great evening and a very special weekend.

Dec 04, 2015 04:36 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Best wishes to you and your family for a Very Happy New Year!

Enjoy the holiday weekend as you create fond memories.

Dec 31, 2015 02:49 AM
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I went to law school for a year at William and Mary and I always enjoyed walking through colonial Williamsburg - thanks for the story about putlog holes - makes sense

May 11, 2016 08:08 PM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

Lise Howe 

Thanks for your comments on this old blog. Maybe I should post it again.

Dolores and I enjoy our visits to Colonial Williamsburg. I went to law school at UVA.

May 12, 2016 12:44 AM
Roy Kelley
Realty Group Referrals - Gaithersburg, MD

It is sometimes good to revisit old blogs and reblogs. We might even find some good ideas for new posts.

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