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Addison Sod House

Addison Sod House

Oakdale RM 320, Saskatchewan, S0L, Canada, Oakdale No.320, Saskatchewan

A well-preserved and rare surviving example of a sod building, which was an important prairie form of construction and used extensively in the tall-grass regions.

Photo Credit: General view of the Addison Sod House, showing its low one-and-a-half-storey, pyramidal massing set under a hipped roof. Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada.

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    guestBook Guestbook/ potterhead/ Dec 29, 2014

    Since I live on a prairie, I didn't learn much, but I did appreciate it very much. There aren't anything sods like this in Manitoba, from all I know.

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Whose family was the home used by?

James Addison Jack Addison Jacob Addison John Addison
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  • expereince
    guestBook Guestbook/ potterhead/ Dec 29, 2014

    Since I live on a prairie, I didn't learn much, but I did appreciate it very much. There aren't anything sods like this in Manitoba, from all I know.

A well-preserved and rare surviving example of a sod building, which was an important prairie form of construction and used extensively in the tall-grass regions.

Oakdale RM 320, Saskatchewan, S0L, Canada, Oakdale No.320, Saskatchewan
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Photo: General view of the Addison Sod House, showing its low one-and-a-half-storey, pyramidal massing set under a hipped roof. Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada.

How does this place make you feel?
happy fearful guilty amazed lonely exhilarated secure surprised frustrated sad appreciative reflective empathetic curious calm inspired