About

Constructed of huge cedar and oak logs, this structure and next few on this tour are believed to be some of the oldest buildings in Wytheville. The recorded deeds for the property go back to 1817 when John Davis first bought the lot from the Trustees of Evansham. In 1831, Benjamin Robinson paid $275 for the property which included a small dwelling where this restaurant now stands. The restaurant is housed in Robinson's home, which was built in stages, and is believed to incorporate the original dwelling structure. Robinson also owned property across Main Street where he operated his business, known as the Benjamin Robinson Co., which included the operation of the mail stage line that ran from Christiansburg, Virginia, to Blountville, Tennessee. In 1840, Robinson and his wife conveyed the lot containing their home, along with the property across the street, to James M. Boyd. Occupants of the Log House building in later years were Joseph Chatwell, an officer in the Confederate Army and Daniel Hoofnagle, a tailor.