Staley-Rouse House
Summit County
The 1909 Staley-Rouse House is a rare example of vertical and horizontal structural log construction in a domestic design. The juxtaposition of the vertical logs of the first story with the horizontal logs of the upper story is exceptionally uncommon.
Staley-Rouse House (2005 photograph.)
he use of difficult keyed half-notching on the joints of the horizontal logs may reflect Nordic (possibly Finnish) influences in the house’s design and construction. The building displays a high level of workmanship. Despite alterations in the 1980s, the house is an example of the town’s early architecture and is one of the best preserved buildings in Frisco in its original location.