Oh that barn :( It happened in February, the first Monday it was still standing and I remember saying "bring your camera the next time". The following Sunday, I went by and it was down. That entire area is looking very different with the storm damage and some logging. And, of course, the storm didn't take down the dead rotten trees. That barn, I wonder how many people took pictures of it?
Many years ago, I drove around taking pictures of old barns that were starting to fall apart. Almost every single on of them no longer stands today. My favorite barn of all was this huge U-shaped barn, on the way I drive to the farm. When I see it I have always imagined using one leg for a house, one leg for a shop and one leg for my wife to use as she saw fit. Sadly, last week I drove by and all the roof and siding has been removed and it looks like they will start salvaging all the timbers next. I console myself that at least it was probably recycled instead of just fall down and rotting like the one in your picture which seems to be the most common demise.
If memory serves me whether correctly or incorrectly - I believe you may have photographed it before? Sad to see but I wonder if anyone will find any good wood to use for projects or is it too late for that? The wood in those old, old buildings is often better quality than what can be found in stores now.
There is an old house I've been watching over the past five years as I drive to my daughter's. It hasn't yet fallen, but most of the front wall is gone. I can only hope that someone is able to salvage some of the barn, but I suppose that time may have past.
In this area old barns are valued. Guys come in and take the weathered wood and the owners generally replace the wood with new and put on a new roof.
There is quite a bit of $$ in old barn wood. At least around here. We took all the wood from an old tobacco shed and repurposed it for our own machine shed years ago.
Ahh, that's sad. I always hate to see an old building collapse like that. I saw a stone facade for a building close to the campground we were at this week. I should have taken a photo. All that was left was fance stonework and it was starting to crumble. I imagined the happy families that used to live there when the land was being settled. Blessings Betsy
Our family farm had a good barn but the owners didn't need it. The let the roof go and it rotted out and collapsed just like this one. Lots of barns gone bad in Iowa.
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With all the snow we had I suppose it is not a surprise that some of these older buildings didn't survive the winter. :(
ReplyDeleteOh that barn :( It happened in February, the first Monday it was still standing and I remember saying "bring your camera the next time". The following Sunday, I went by and it was down. That entire area is looking very different with the storm damage and some logging. And, of course, the storm didn't take down the dead rotten trees. That barn, I wonder how many people took pictures of it?
ReplyDeleteMany years ago, I drove around taking pictures of old barns that were starting to fall apart. Almost every single on of them no longer stands today. My favorite barn of all was this huge U-shaped barn, on the way I drive to the farm. When I see it I have always imagined using one leg for a house, one leg for a shop and one leg for my wife to use as she saw fit. Sadly, last week I drove by and all the roof and siding has been removed and it looks like they will start salvaging all the timbers next. I console myself that at least it was probably recycled instead of just fall down and rotting like the one in your picture which seems to be the most common demise.
ReplyDeleteI find it fascinating - and kind of sad - to watch an old building sag gradually until it finally just collapses.
ReplyDeleteIf memory serves me whether correctly or incorrectly - I believe you may have photographed it before? Sad to see but I wonder if anyone will find any good wood to use for projects or is it too late for that? The wood in those old, old buildings is often better quality than what can be found in stores now.
ReplyDeleteLooks and development is the same here but it's going to be a warm week and things will develop quickly.
ReplyDeleteThere is an old house I've been watching over the past five years as I drive to my daughter's. It hasn't yet fallen, but most of the front wall is gone. I can only hope that someone is able to salvage some of the barn, but I suppose that time may have past.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel like I could do just like that barn.
ReplyDeleteIt's sad to see them go. There is one by us doing the same.
ReplyDeleteSad to see, but its time is done.
ReplyDeleteSad seeing old farm buildings deteriorate. Hope your area greens up soon!
ReplyDeleteIn this area old barns are valued. Guys come in and take the weathered wood and the owners generally replace the wood with new and put on a new roof.
ReplyDeleteThere is quite a bit of $$ in old barn wood. At least around here.
We took all the wood from an old tobacco shed and repurposed it for our own machine shed years ago.
Poor old barn.
ReplyDeleteI'm kinda' feeling like that old barn right now.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter and I went to a quilt show 40 miles east from here. Their trees are growing leaves and I still have snowbanks in the back yard!
ReplyDeleteMy inlaws garage collapsed on their beautiful pink Studebaker! Thank goodness the damage was minimal.
It’s sad to see a building succumb to age and the weather.
ReplyDeleteAhh, that's sad. I always hate to see an old building collapse like that. I saw a stone facade for a building close to the campground we were at this week. I should have taken a photo. All that was left was fance stonework and it was starting to crumble. I imagined the happy families that used to live there when the land was being settled.
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Betsy
It's such a strange winter and now we have another 9 inches in the forecast...we'll see how much we get. Oh Spring...where are you this year???
ReplyDeleteIt's not surprising some of the old buildings aren't surviving the weather. It is a shame though.
ReplyDeleteI’m the barn…
ReplyDeleteOur family farm had a good barn but the owners didn't need it. The let the roof go and it rotted out and collapsed just like this one. Lots of barns gone bad in Iowa.
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