Log Cabin at Morris Arboretum
by Carolyn Derstine
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Log Cabin at Morris Arboretum
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Carolyn Derstine
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In 1887, siblings John and Lydia Morris built Compton, their summer home. Over barren hillsides, they created a splendid landscape.devoted to Victorian ideals of beauty and knowledge, and featured plants collected on their extensive travels. The Log Cabin on this property was used by the Morrises to entertain friends. Lydia spent many hours on the porch contemplating the stream and woodlands. With its river-stone cobble chimney, this cabin was similar to the style often built in the Adirondacks -- a vacation spot for the Morrises. The Log Cabin was restored in the 1990s and remains an idyllic spot to enjoy the woodland plants in this area of the Arboretum. When the University of Pennsylvania acquired the property in 1932, it became the Morris Arboretum. Today, it's the official arboretum of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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May 26th, 2016
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