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December 3, 2010

Putlog Holes and Apples In The Palmer House, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia




The Palmer House is adjacent to the Capitol in Colonial Williamsburg.  If you look carefully, you will see the "putlog holes" in the brick facade.  In order to support the scaffolding used by the masons making tall buildings, these holes were left in the structure.  Usually, when the building was completed, they were filled with mortar or a filler; these are open.  A tradition began of placing apples in the putlog holes as part of the Christmas decoration.  They alternate between green and red apples, creating a very interesting look.

4 comments:

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

I learned something new and interesting on you blog today. What a nice tradiiton and architectural feature.

Lois said...

A beautiful tradition and some interesting information about the putlog holes. I had never heard of them before!

Irredento Urbanita said...

I am sure those apples have a meaning. Masons don't use to do things without a purpose.

Regards

Valery

[Barcelona Daily Photo]

Pat Tillett said...

Very interesting. You not only entertain us, you teach us as well... thanks!

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