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| Title | Brinegar Shed |
| Date | August 22, 1975 |
| Description | Photograph shows a shed by the Brinegar Cabin, surrounded by a fence, rock walls, and baskets. Located near mile post 238.5 in section 2C of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Taken by F. A. Ketterson, Jr. on August 22, 1975. |
| Commentary | Martin and Caroline Brinegar used this structure as a granary and root cellar. The granary/root cellar is a framed structure with a hand-split shake roof, four plain weather-boarded walls and a stone foundation. An upper level door provides access to the granary itself, a small door in the foundation leads into the root cellar. |
| Location |
Location Name: Brinegar Cabin Parkway Milepost: 238.0
Latitude: 36.4187411
Longitude: -81.1456417 |
| Creator Individual | F.A. Ketterson, Jr. |
| Tags |
Brinegar Cabin (N.C.)
Photographs Sheds Structures |
| Credit | Courtesy National Park Service, Blue Ridge Parkway |
