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Long house at AllExperts In archaeology and anthropology, a long house or longhouse is a type of long, narrow single room building built by peoples in various parts of the world including Asia, Europe and North America. Similar houses are built by the "Land Dayak" however with wider verandas and extra buildings for the unmarried and visitors. A traditional house type on the island of Siberut, part of the Mentawai Islands some 130 kilometers to the west of the coast of Sumatra is also described as Longhouse. en.allexperts.com /e/l/lo/long_house.htm   (958 words)

Official Website for Mesa Verde National Park Long House and Wetherill Mesa are only open between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day (the last Sunday in May through the first Monday in September). Long House is located on Wetherill Mesa in the western portion of Mesa Verde National Park. Long House was excavated between 1959 and 1961 as part of the Wetherill Mesa Archeological Project. www.nps.gov /meve/cliff_dwellings/long_house_home.htm   (271 words)

The Longhouse (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Longhouses are long and narrow bark covered houses that the Haudenosuanee (People of the Longhouse), also known as the Iroquois, lived in until the latter part of the 1800's. Long poles are vertically set into the ground with the Y fork at the top (see fig 2). A platform that was a foot off the ground and approximately13 feet long and 6 feet wide formed the bed and sitting area, and an upper common platform that ran the length of the longhouse (shown in a brown line on the diagram above) could be used to sleep on or or for storage.. www.peace4turtleisland.org.cob-web.org:8888 /pages/longhouse.htm   (1284 words)

house | Long   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) House is no longer using a cane, but the ketamine will definitely eventually wear off. In this episode, House proves that a woman is trying to kill her husband. House always manages to show (not prove) that anything considered good by society is no good at all. www.longzero.com /blog/category/entertainment/television/house   (593 words)

Long House The Long House is a contributing resource within Hope Historic District. The style of the Long House and its continued relationship to the community makes this resource an important element of the historic district. The earliest two sections of the house date to a period of Moravian settlement in Hope, and may be one of the only surviving frame structures from this period. www.state.nj.us /dca/njht/funded/sitedetails/longhouse.html   (156 words)

Native American long house - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia As there were more forests along the Pacific coast, these long house are built with a log or split log frame and covered with split log planks, and someties an additional bark cover. The length of these long houses is usually 60–100 feet (18–30 m). Long house at Ganondagan State Historic Site, Victor, New York, an authentic replica of an Iroquois longhouse. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Native_American_long_house   (556 words)

longhouses Physically, the longhouse was a multi-family residence containing the extended matrilineal family with a senior woman as the leader of a clan segment. The house is always as wide as it is high. By 1634-35 the first epidemics of European diseases cut the population in half, and the houses were too large. www.iroquoismuseum.org /longhous.htm   (1336 words)

Long house - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Neolithic long house type was introduced with the first farmers of central and western Europe around 5000 BCE—7000 years ago. The Native American long house emerged in the northeast and along the west and northwest coast of North America. Similar houses are built by the Bidayuh, Land Dayak, however with wider verandas and extra buildings for the unmarried adults and visitors. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Longhouse   (1231 words)

Samuel C. Long House - Tempe, Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The Samuel C. Long House is significant for its association with the early concrete block manufacturing industry and with the builders Milton H. Meyer and James W. Woolf, local promoters of the industry. The house is the best-preserved example of a concrete block bungalow-style residence in Tempe. The Samuel C. Long House is a single-story residence, rectangular in plan, constructed of rusticated concrete blocks. www.tempe.gov /museum/hps239.htm   (544 words)

The Long Bay House - Home The Long Bay House is nestled on 5 acres on the Island of Green Turtle Cay, a barrier Island off the big Island of Abaco, the northern most Island in the Bahamas chain. In the center of the house is the large living room and access to the screened porch, both these spacious areas are overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. On the other side of the house, off the living room, is the other large bedroom with a king-sized bed, traversing this room for access are the two smaller bedrooms with two single beds each, all three share a single bath. www.longbayhouse.com   (744 words)

RPL History Room - Alexander Long House The Alexander Long House is a large two-story frame dwelling with a gable roof and a stone foundation. The house is covered with plain lapped siding, which replaces the original beaded weather boards of which a few survive in a small section next to the rear entrance. It is said that George Washington used Long's Ferry to cross the Yadkin River and took a brief rest at the Long House during his southern tour. www.lib.co.rowan.nc.us /historyroom/NatlReg/long/description.htm   (962 words)

Preservation North Carolina: Historic Properties Emporium - Dr. Long House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Henry F. Long on property adjoining the hospital that Long founded, construction began in 1903 after their first home was destroyed by fire. Long commissioned a “fireproof” house, so the exterior walls (brick) are 12”; the roof is slate and metal and the interior walls (8”) were covered in concrete before the plaster was applied. Also on the property is a three-car garage (originally a carriage house), which measures 22’x 34’, a late 1800s 14’x 28’ building used as an ironing house for the hospital, a 12’x 14’ smokehouse, and an 18’x 24’ one-car garage. www.presnc.org /buyproperty/central/Dr_Long_House_HPE/Dr_Long_House_HPE.html   (268 words)

N. Amer. Settlements Northeast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The long house was favored more in the winter months than in the summer ones. The long house was a one story apartment house, with many people of the tribe sharing the warmth and space. In an average long house, there would be three or four fireplaces, usually lined with small fieldstones. www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/prehistory/settlements/regions/northeast.html   (436 words)

Long & Foster's house for sale guide - how to list and sell your house Before you put your house on the market, it is important to understand “who’s who” in the home selling process. When a house is sold in a cooperative sale, the listing broker is directly paid the listing commission and then splits the commission with the listing agent. When you are ready to put your house on the market, you will sign a listing agreement which specifies a length of time, or listing period, you will work with a listing agent and broker. homes.longandfoster.com /Sellers-Guide/Home-on-Market.aspx   (1173 words)

The Long House Association (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The Long House Association has been enlightening and encouraging the communities of the Olympic Peninsula and Western Washington for over five years. The long house is a place of inclusion, discussion and the generation of new ideas, to solve problems, and improve the quality of life for future generations. Whether we imagine ourselves on a spaceship, inside a long house, or in a canoe, we all have to "pull" for one another. www.long-house.org.cob-web.org:8888 /lh.php?page=1   (219 words)

Royal Ontario Museum | Schools & Kids The wood for the houses was cut down in the spring when it was still flexible and brought to the village. A post mould is the decayed remains of the posts placed into the ground, hundreds of years ago, by the Iroquoians when they were building their longhouses. Large posts made of cedar were used to support the roofs of the houses and the benches along the sides of the houses. www.rom.on.ca /digs/longhouse   (829 words)

(Dawn House Movers - Yaphank, NY) This house was too high in the air to go down the street. Notice the worker on the roof of the house, moving all wires and branches that interfere with the move. This 125 ton house was built on a large Man-Made hill in the early 1900's. verizonsupersite.com /dawnhousemoverscom/pictures   (336 words)

Long House The original stone section of the house was built in the 1770s. Other frame additions were constructed until the house attained its present size, the last phase constructed in the 1840s. The style and integrity of the Long House, and its continued relationship to Hope’s Moravian history, contribute to the significance of the local historic district. www.state.nj.us /dca/njht/funded/sitedetails/ct-long_house.html   (101 words)

Winchester House Home: Lake County, IL Winchester House opened in 1847 and is one of the oldest continuously operated health care centers in Northern Illinois. Currently, Winchester House has 360 beds and is the long term health care center for the residents of Lake County. Winchester House is committed to the residents of Lake County by continuing to uphold its outstanding tradition of providing the highest quality of health care in a safe and secure environment. www.co.lake.il.us /winhouse   (275 words)

Evening Telegraph: News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) As Dundee’s most disliked building, few people are likely to mourn the passing of Tayside House, which is scheduled to be reduced to rubble within the next three years. It is estimated the whole project will cost well over £20 million, but anticipated savings from getting rid of Tayside House, coupled with receipts from the sale of council properties and taking advantage of a new capital funding regime mean there should be no impact on the council tax. Demolishing Tayside House is seen as a key element in the £270 million redevelopment of Dundee’s central waterfront, aimed at restoring the historic connection between the city centre and the river. www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk /output/2006/03/15/story8126277t0.shtm   (313 words)

Long Beach House Hunting Long Beach house hunting is especially useful because you have so many opportunities to buy a home in Long Beach. Long Beach is one of the best places to live in Los Angeles County. If you begin your house hunt in Long Beach on these pages, be sure to call or email these great Realtors and ask for their knowledge and help. www.calcoasthomes.com /long-beach-house-hunting.html   (197 words)

Long House Cottages - self catering, Lake District cottages, Great Langdale, Cumbria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Long House Cottages are situated in the beautiful Great Langdale valley in the heart of the Lake District National Park. Enjoying a stunning location near the foot of the Langdale Pikes, the cottages stand in a beautiful south facing terraced garden, which has superb mountain views of the head of the valley. Long House - Traditional Lakeland cottage with lots of character, dating from the 17th century. www.longhousecottages.co.uk   (222 words)

Dr Judith Long - House of Peace by Dr. Judith Long There would be no hierarchy in this house, only the Love of Spirit and the Peace of the Mother. This house could be called the "House of Peace" and it would truly be a place of nurturing. We would house a small number of people on our property with the idea of supporting the House and the dream. www.drjudithlong.com /HouseOfPeace.html   (580 words)

The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Our House is a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children undergoing critical medical treatment in area hospitals. Due to the increase in demand for rooms, the House has initiated a capital campaign to double the size of the facility so that no family will ever have to be turned away. The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is partnering with Bears2Benefit, a division of NYC Message Bears,acompany that sells cuddly bears dressed in sweaters personalized to your specifications. www.rmhlongisland.org   (239 words)

Hotel Near Anchorage Airport | Long House Alaskan Hotel Anchorage Alaska | Official Site An Anchorage hotel near the airport and other attractions in Anchorage, the Long House Alaskan Hotel is located conveniently for all your travel needs. Take a look around and see how the Long House Alaskan Hotel can make your next trip to Anchorage, Alaska as comfortable and convenient as possible. Below are some of the reasons why guests at the Long House Alaskan Hotel come back again and again. www.longhousehotel.com   (199 words)

Long Island Sound | Issues | Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY) | Official Website As the co-chair of the House Long Island Sound Caucus, Rep. Israel is leading efforts to protect and restore this important resource. The Long Island Sound contributes $5.5 billion to the local economy through recreation, tourism and sport and commercial fishing. The bill also extends the $40 million annual effort under the Long Island Sound Restoration Act of 2000 that has focused on reducing nitrogen loading and improving the environmental health of the Sound. www.house.gov /israel/issues/longislandsound.htm   (519 words)

The Long House, Bed & Breakfast - Ludlow, Shropshire.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The Long House offers comfortable Bed and Breakfast guest accommodation of the edge of the historic centre of beautiful Ludlow. Our home is situated in a very convenient location 1 1/2 miles to the centre of Ludlow only 400 yards from the A49 Ludlow bypass, with easy access to the many interesting tourist attractions in the area. Originally a farmhouse with barn attached, the house is approximately 400 years old and has been tastefully renovated, retaining many original features such as exposed beams. www.longhouse.org.uk   (336 words)

The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Ronald McDonald House of Long Island is located on the campus of Schneider Children's Hospital in New Hyde Park, New York. The House is designed to make families feel welcome once they enter. The House is a 'home away from home' for families who are caring for a sick child. www.rmhlongisland.org /about_house_tour.cfm   (235 words)

Long Island House Value | Learn The Value of Your Home, Online!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) In today's market, it is vital to have the most up to date information when it comes to buying or selling a home. Long Island is a unique market area and we specialize in obtaining the most accurate and current information available.  Your custom Market Valuation Report will contain comparable sales that took place within the last 6 months. Using the information you provide, along with our expert knowledge of this unique Long Island Market area, we will produce an accurate report complete with the price range your home should sell for in today's market. www.lihousevalue.com   (190 words)

Long House Alaskan Hotel in Anchorage, AK The Long House Alaskan Hotel is conveniently located 5 minutes from the Anchorage International Airport and 10 minutes from the heart of downtown Anchorage. Nestled near lake hood, the largest float plane lake in the world; the hotel is surrounded by statuesque blue spruce pine trees, where Alaska wildlife is often seen. The Long House Alaskan Hotel offers a lovely blend of comfort and amenities with an inviting design reflecting the native heritage of southeast Alaska. www.nextag.com /long-house-alaskan-hotel/search-html   (325 words)

Loch Long House : Ecumenical Retreat and Study Centre It is a haven from the stresses and strains of twenty-first century life easily reached by public transport or private car. Lovingly restored to provide a restful venue for retreat or study, prayer, contemplation or artistic, healing or spiritual activities, Loch Long House caters for up to six residents at a time but has access to several friendly neighbours who can take its “overspill” if necessary. Loch Long House is a place in which to pray, or study, or just admire the beauties of this part of God’s Kingdom. www.lochlonghouse.org.uk   (239 words)

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