Line drawing of south elevation of Peyton Randolph House roof
Storage Building
The clapboard siding is cut at the corners to provide a tight fit and better protection from the elements.
Don't let the light fool you, the clapboard roof provides plenty of protection from the elements.
The framing of the lumber house is simply riven (split) material, or material recycled from previous buildings.

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