"Melbu hovedgård" (2 of 5)
Description
The stately main building, two stories plus a basement and attic, is in the Empire style. It is constructed of log timber. The walls are externally clad with vertical wood boarding with prominent floor divisions, and the building features the Empire style's tall cross-post windows. The foundation is painted white, while the gable roof has red covering. Originally, the house was roofed with red clay tiles. The central part facing the garden has garden doors and a large veranda on the ground floor, corresponding windows on the first floor, and a recessed dormer in the attic. The main entrance facing the courtyard, with stone staircase and double-leaf door, has a gable-shaped roof supported by classical columns.