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Notes From Carter House: 5 Historical Facts About Thatched Roofs
In determining Bermuda's vernacular architecture, the first settlers initially took inspiration from the natural resources around them - palmetto leaves and native cedar. The first abodes constructed in Bermuda were thus, thatched roof dwellings. Here are five historical facts about Bermuda's original thatched-roof that you might not already know. In 1687 there were 579 homes in Bermuda of which 487 were thatched-roof dwellings and about twenty were limestone buildings. The rest were wooden roofed with cedar tiles.The hurricanes in the…
March 17, 2023