Poteaux-sur-sol
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Poteaux-sur-sol is a style of timber framing in which relatively closely spaced posts rest on a timber sill. Poteaux-en-terre and pieux-en-terre are similar, but the closely spaced posts extend into t
Holy Family Church in Cahokia, Illinois, was built of walnut timbers in the poteaux-sur-sol style in 1799, replacing a similar structure built in 1699.
Jacques Guibourd Historic House, c1806. Ste. Genevieve, MO An example of poteaux-sur-sol construction.
A model of the Maison Bolduc in Ste. Genevieve, showing poteaux-sur-sol construction.
The Durand Cabin in Ste. Genevieve is an example of poteaux-sur-sol construction.
Timber framing
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Timber framing and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with heavy timbers, creating structures using squared-off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secure
Poteaux-sur-sol
…Poteaux-sur-sol ("posts on a sill" – sol is also spelled sole and solle) is a style of timber framing in which relatively closely spaced posts rest on a timber sill. Poteaux-en-terre and pieux-en-terre are similar, but the closely spaced posts extend…
The market square of Dornstetten, Germany, showing an ensemble of half-timbered buildings
Rue du Gros-Horloge in Rouen, France, a city renowned for its half-timbered buildings
Lemgo, Germany, downtown
Strasbourg, sculptures on the timber framing of a half-timbered house.