Additional parts of the toy set include roofs, chimneys, windows and doors, which bring a realistic appearance to the final creation.

[citation needed] The toy sets were originally made of redwood, with varying colors of roof pieces.

The foundation of the hotel was designed with interlocking log beams, which made the structure "earthquake-proof" and one of the few buildings to remain standing after the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake that crumbled Tokyo.

Lincoln Logs are believed to be the first toy to be marketed to both boys and girls and appeal to a "simple" type of creativity.

[11] In 1999, Lincoln Logs and John Lloyd Wright were entered into the National Toy Hall of Fame.