The Anderson Homestead log buildings are located just south of the Fort Dalles Museum in The Dalles, Oregon. The buildings are excellent examples of Swedish construction from the late nineteenth centuries. The buildings were originally part of the Swedish immigrant settlement on Pleasant Ridge, south of The Dalles. The house has been restored to how it may have been in 1900-1920.
Shown above is the storage shed.
Shown above is the outhouse.
The Parlor
The parlor is the main public room in the house. It is here that guests would be entertained.
The Kitchen
The kitchen is, of course, the heart of the household.
Shown above are Aebleskiver pans. These are used to produce a kind of Danish pancake. They are really good! (Yes, this comment is from personal experience.)
A gem is a kind of muffin, popular in the 1800s and made from whole wheat Graham flour.
The tall cylindrical object in the lower right is a hand-pumped vacuum cleaner.
The Back Porch
Shown above is a cabbage slicer.
Weaving Room
One small room or alcove was used for weaving.
Small Bedroom
Just off the parlor is a small bedroom.
Museums 101
Museums 101 is a series of photo tours of museum exhibits. More homestead exhibits from various Western Museums:
Museums 101: Homestead Cabin and Barn (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Hulda Klager Farmhouse (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Life in the Past (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Sedman House in Nevada City (Photo Diary)
Garnet Ghost Town: Two Log Cabins (Photo Diary)
Garnet Ghost Town: Some Family Houses (Photo Diary)
Garnet Ghost Town: Miners' Cabins (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: A Homesteader's Shack, a Blacksmith Shop, and a Paint Store (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Tar Paper Shacks and Balloon Houses (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Ranch and Sawmill (Photo Diary)
