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What is pug?
What is 'pug'? Rechner Cottage is often called 'Pug Cottage', but where does the term come from? 'Pugging' is a construction technique, used to create walls. It is a variation of wattle and daub construction, a method which has been around for over 6000 years....
Rechner Cottage, and German Fachwerk.
Rechner Cottage is a rare Australian example of German fachwerk. But just what is fachwerk? Fachwerk is a method of building construction that has been used around the world for thousands of years. It consists of a wooden frame which is built of load-bearing timbers,...
Family Tour of the Migration Museum
October 12th 2021: Our recent tour of the migration museum was a great day out! Naturally we all had to admire the GJ Rechner paving stone in Settlement Square. It was also fascinating hearing stories of the various immigrants to South Australia, who have brought so...