Homes constructed of roughhewn timbers and a standard housing form in the early European settlement of the US
A quilt block having a small center square that is surrounded on each side by a series of narrow strips The block may be simply pieced from strips, or fabric may be sewn onto a marked foundation of paper or fabric Variations of the log cabin include the pineapple block and courthouse steps
a small house made of logs. Small, one-room house built of logs notched at the ends and laid one upon another with the spaces filled with plaster, moss, mortar, mud, or dried manure. In North America they were built by early settlers, hunters, loggers, and other wilderness dwellers. They have also been built in Europe, particularly Scandinavia. Though designs vary, a common style features a sloping, single-gabled timbered roof and small windows. Modern summer cottages may be built of logs (or given log-cabin siding) to achieve a rustic effect