This is a hall house typical for Lower Germany that would have belonged to a
Mecklenburgian farmer between the years 1600-1900. Earlier variations of this
style could be found as early as the year 1300.
Built: 1700 in Klockenhagen (rural district of Northern Pomerania). It was
extended in 1800
Used: Living quarters up until 1976
Construction: Two half-timbered buildings, nogging done by means of clay
studs, or plastered brick walling, and thatched roof (out of rush)
Gangway House - Gangway possible through the longitudinal asix of the house
Main House - Living and working quarters, keeping of animals, storage of
harvested goods -- all under one roof
Hall House - The hall formerly used as open-area stalls, the hearth, and the
open area living quarters from a large hall
Smoke House - Up until its addition in 1800, no chimney was present
A door entering the extension was added in 1800, and leads to the area of the
house that served as living quarters up until 1976. Here the living room can be
viewed as it was furnished by the last inhabitant, Heinrich Peters.
Click on the picture to enlarge it.
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Description of Farmhouse IX |
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Room in annex that was added in 1800, shown how it was furnished in 1976 as living quarters |
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Original living quarters that was in area shared with animals and storage |
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Bedroom area (Photo courtesy of the Swansons) |
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Group listening to guide near the cooking area (Photo courtesy of the Swansons) |
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Interior living area (Photo courtesy of the Swansons) |
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More of living area (Photo courtesy of the Swansons) |
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Meat was hung above fireplace (no chimney) to be smoked. Was right next to living quarters. |
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Area next to living quarters where animals were kept and hay was stored |
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Fireplace that had no chimney - used for cooking, curing meats hanging above, and drying grain on the 2nd floor. Family lived in this smokey area |
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Ironing board mechanism - clothes pressed under rollers with stone weights above |
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Garden outside of farmhouse |
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Garden area (Photo courtesy of the Swansons) |
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