Circa 1835
This yellow pine log house “Belleview” was built by local farmer Reuben P. Bell for his family at Kimball Springs near Luray. The structure was carefully moved piece by piece to its current site, coincidentally owned by the same family in the 19th century. The log walls were covered with siding and plaster several years after the house was built. Reuben Bell served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1859 to 1861.
Preparation for moving 
Original site on Kimball Road 
Parlor after reconstruction and restoration with exposed log walls 
Fireplace and pie safe 
Etched signature on log wall, possibly joiner or plasterer 
Under reconstruction, log by log