The attic is one large space. While it may have been used for storage, it is subject to extremes of temperature. There are two windows on the south side but none on the north side. Access to the attic is via a steep, narrow staircase from the Southwest Room on the second floor.

Dimensions: 51'-5" x 42'-6 1/4" - 2,163 sq. ft.

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Cannonball Hole	King Post Truss	Flooring System	Off-Centered Truss
Trusses	Hatch	Original Shingle	Rowing Scull
Gabled End	Purlins

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