Lee,

I have a few citations on hispanic *horizontal* log
construction, all by two cultural geographers, Charles F.
Gritzner, and John J. Winberry.  The *vertical* log
tradition is referred to as "jacal."  You might want to
check the Vernacular Architecture Forum online bibliography
for anything recent.  See:


Briscoe, Frank.  "Vernacular Houses--Texas Frontera
Jacales."  _Old-House Journal_ 22, No. 6 (September/October,
1994) 116 [back cover].

Graham, Joe S.  "The _Jacal_ in South Texas:  The Origins
and Forms of a Folk House."  _Hecho en Tejas:  Texas-Mexican
Folk Arts and Crafts_.  Publications of the Texas Folklore
Society, No. 50.  Denton, TX:  University of North Texas
Press, 1991.  Pp. 293-308.

Gritzner, Charles.  "Construction Materials in a Folk
Housing Tradition:  Considerations Governing Their Selection
in New Mexico."  _Pioneer America_ [now known as _Material
Culture_] 6, No. 1 (January, 1974) 25-39.

I haven't seen the following (so no idea of construction
type), but the hispanic name holds promise:

Morey, Philip R., and Jerry L. Rogers.  "El Capote Cabin:
Biological History of Wood Used in an Early Texas Ranch
House."  _Texas Journal of Science_ 25 (March, 1974) 3-13.


Regards,

Marty Perdue
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Lee Bennett wrote:
>
> Hello Colleagues,
>
> I am trying to confirm statements made by sources in
> southeastern Utah that certain distinctive log architecture
> was the creation of Hispanic people.  The log cabins in
> question have vertical rather than horizontal logs, and were
> plastered on the interior with mud over willow lathes
> attached with nails.  I have been informed that this style
> is also present in northern New Mexico.  Does anyone have
> references to this log architecture as being a Hispanic
> tradition?
>
> Lee Bennett
> Bennett Management Services LLC
> Monticello, Utah