Vikingsholm Castle Log Roof Reconstruction

Vikingsholm Castle was built in 1929 on Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, CA. It is considered one of the finest examples of Scandinavian architecture in America. For a complete overview of this magnificent property visit:

http://vikingsholm.com

I had the pleasure of working with Architectural Resources Group Conservation Services in San Francisco, CA as the Expert Log Consultant. Medieval Log Joinery has always been an area of interest.

 
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Caretaker’s Wing

The Caretaker’s Wing features spectacular joinery inspired by a 13th c Norwegian Chieftain’s Compound.

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The Model

A 750 lb full-scale model was constructed to aide in the interpretation and training of CalParks Staff of craftsmen.

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Castle Front Facade

View of Vikingsholm’s lakefront facade.