Historical Architecture in The Fork
A wide variety of historic architectural resources are found throughout The Fork. Clusters of these structures relate to early settlements from the late 18th century and early 19th century. They reflect the area's agricultural heritage and the building materials specific to the region. Many of the structures in The Fork were built for specific agricultural purposes and their designs reflect these purposes. For example, the Tyler Schooling outbuildings include a dairy barn, tobacco barn, drive-through corn crib and a run-in shed. The Ingram property has tobacco barns and a traditional storage shed.
The area's vernacular architectural style, popular in the late 18th and early 19th century, can be seen throughout The Fork. Because architecture was greatly influenced by the area's agricultural character, local building materials largely contributed to the vernacular style. Settlers built homes using techniques from their places of origin and also adapted construction to utilize local materials. The local building materials included logs from wooded bluffs along Floyds Fork and abundant stone near the surface. Examples of the vernacular style include the Presley-Tyler House, the log house ruin along Echo Trail and the Ben Stout House, featured here.
Many of the buildings along The Fork exemplify the classical revival architectural style that is distinctive of the mid-19th century. This farmhouse style is found at the Judge Hancock House, Gilliland House, Robert Fisher House and Doll Tavern.