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A longhouse or long house is a type of long, proportionately narrow, single or multi-room [1] building for communal dwelling. Many were built from timber and represent the earliest form of permanent structure in many cultures. As an example of the distinctive ways in which many Indian groups adapted their housing to fit their physical environment and social needs, the Iroquois longhouse stands out. It has been built in various parts of the world including Asia, Europe, and North America. A longhouse or long house is a type of long, proportionately narrow, single or multi-room [1] building for communal dwelling. Bark or hides were usually placed across the top to form a cover. Longhouse, traditional dwelling of many Northeast Indians of North America. Large longhouses can also be used for community gatherings or ceremonies. Native American longhouses were curved and the top and constructed from wooden poles fastened with leather straps instead of nails. In every Iroquois village stood thirty or more longhouses.