Because Maffitt died intestate, his estate was inventoried and appraised. As a result, we know that the original house contained a dining room furnished with a "set of three dining tables" and 24 Windsor chairs, which tends to support the tradition that the original dining room was in the west wing, possibly occupying the entire first floor of it.[134] According to Smoot family legend, Salona was built entirely by slaves, who made the brick from clay on the property. These legends also claim that the woodwork was made by William Buckland who did the woodwork at Gunston Hall in 1758. This seems unlikely as William Buckland died in 1774. Smoot family legends also say that the house was built by Maffitt, with construction starting in 1790 and ending in 1801, and that the wings were larger than the main house. Although the DuVals found no remnants of a west wing foundation when they were doing extensive grading, there is visual evidence in the brick mortar that a doorway and a window existed in the west end of the main house. Moreover, architectural historians believe that the placement of the kitchen and summer kitchen testify to the west wing's existence. Furthermore, the Smoots agree that their older relatives stated that the Yankees destroyed the west wing which was never rebuilt. [Illustration: _Salona entrance hall. Photo by the author, 1975._] [Illustration: _West wall, showing evidence of a former doorway opening. Photo by the author, 1975._] The Outbuildings The old stone house was an enigma which fascinated the young Smoots. They report that the house was built around an oversized stone chimney in its center, with four fireplaces, two back-to-back on each floor. Downstairs was one big room, with a winding stairway at one end leading to the second floor where there were two rooms. Unfortunately the building was in such disrepair when the DuVals bought the property that they later had it razed in the interests of safety. It was located north and east of the mansion house and was referred to by one of the Smoots as "the trappers cabin." The old stone spring house is still standing. [Illustration: _Stonehouse ruins, Salona. Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, 1958._] [Illustration: _Springhouse and barn, Salona. Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, 1958._] [Illustration: _Rear view of the main house, Salona. Photo by the author, 1975._] [Illustration: _Foundation ruins of the old barn, Salona. Photo by the author, 1975._] [Illustration: _Rear view of the wing, Salona. Photo by the author, 1975._] [Illustration: _Smokehouse, Salona. Photo by the author, 1975._] [Illustration: smokehouse]