C. A. Nothnagle Log House

The C. A. Nothnagle Log House is a 17th-century log dwelling located in Gibbstown, New Jersey. The hand-hewn white oak logs connect through dovetail joints, and the original chamber measures approximately 16 by 22 feet (4.9 by 6.7 meters).

Finnish settlers erected this building between 1638 and 1643 during the establishment of the New Sweden colony along the Delaware River. The fireplace displays Nordic ironware from the 1590s brought from Scandinavia.

Local schoolchildren learned about early Scandinavian immigrant settlers who inhabited the New Sweden area along the Delaware River through educational visits.

Two logs in the wall can be removed to create cross-ventilation during warm months. The low doorways and small window openings reflect construction designed to retain warmth in winter.

The fireplace was built with bricks originally used as ballast in ships sailing from Europe to America. Cast-iron hooks for hanging pots came from Nordic forges and were carried across the Atlantic.

Location: New Jersey

Architectural style: rustic architecture

GPS coordinates: 39.81810,-75.26640

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:31