a one-story frame structure built in 1937. The second Vardy Mission School, a -story frame structure built in 1902. This building has clapboard siding, a pitched gable roof, and a covered porch. The building replaced a crude log structure that had served as the mission's "first" schoolhouse for nearly a decade. After the completion of the Vardy Community School in 1929, this structure was converted into a residence. A -story house built in 1920. The house is a frame structure with side-gabled roof and a covered front porch. A one-story house built in 1934. The house is a frame structure with a gable roof and covered porch. The house has two contributing ancillary structures— a two-door limestone-wall garage and a small frame storage shed. Mahala Mullins Cabin The Mahala Mullins Cabin was the residence of Mahala Mullins (1824–1898), a legendary Melungeon moonshiner. Afflicted with elephantiasis, Mullins was extremely heavy, which led to local exaggerations about her size. Revenue agents were aware of Mullins' moonshining activities, and often destroyed her stills, but due to her size, they were unable to arrest her. The cabin is a two-story "dogtrot" cabin constructed of hewn poplar logs with dovetail notching. Massive chimneys of native stone were built at both ends of the cabin. The dogtrot was filled in to make extra room in the 1920s, but has been restored to its original state. The cabin was originally located on the slopes of Newman's Ridge on the property of Dan and Chris Williams. The Williamses donated the cabin to the Vardy Community Historical Society, and the cabin was relocated and restored in 2000. See also Alpine Institute References External links Vardy Community Historical Society Digital Library of Appalachia — photographs and other materials related to the Vardy Community School Appalachian culture in Tennessee Buildings and structures in Hancock County, Tennessee Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Tennessee Defunct schools in Tennessee Vernacular architecture in Tennessee Dogtrot architecture in Tennessee National Register of Historic Places in Hancock County, Tennessee