Revolutionary Era Log House Found Hidden in US Building The vast majority of historic structures and monuments are carefully preserved and cherished. But sometimes there are structures that are overlooked and are hiding in plain sight. This is the case with an 18th-century log house that was found in America. This historic building was about to be demolished when its true nature was established, to the astonishment of the local community and experts.

The remarkable find was made in Washingtonville, Philadelphia. This small town was established in 1731. Local officials had commissioned a project to redevelop some of the run-down areas of the town and they were ‘cracking down on blighted properties’ reports WTOC. A bar with some apartments on the corner of Water and Front Streets was selected as among the first to be demolished. This building had been condemned three years ago and it was empty. Demolition contractors were hired to pull the old bar down, which was only several decades old ...