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Monday, March 26, 2012

Barn charm...

Last week on our little drive, since we were in Terre Haute, we drove on south. And though we didn't think it far to the Wabash river, we also took a turn and went west.
Much to our surprise, we found a new to us DNR property....Fairbanks Landing. This barn was at one of the sites. I just had to stop and take a few shots. As usual it was the middle of the day with bright sunlight.

It is well on the way to falling down.

But can't you just imagine it as the center of a big farm....

How I would love to know who built it, what all it was used for, how long it has been standing. The stories it could tell are endless. I have other shots of a couple other buildings that I will show in later posts.

This is my weekly entry to Tricia's Barn Charm meme.

34 comments:

Carletta said...

Until you click on that last shot you really don't see how huge it once was.
Sad that it's falling down. Kinda curious about that one bright piece of red tin.

Ellie said...

It is a shame to see these buildings in such a bad state.
It could indeed tell a tale or two.

TexWisGirl said...

you can just tell how beautiful it once was. really love the way it's built...

Ginny Hartzler said...

This is a shame!! I would like to know as well. But really, times are so hard for the farmers, I watch a bit of the Farm Aid concert every year that Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp put on. So many farmers losing the farm, the land, I guess the barns are deserted for jobs in the city.

Mari said...

It was a beauty in it's day and it certainly still has charm. Great find!

Amy Burzese said...

Yes, what a shame. There are so many great barns, and so many other buildings going to ruin. Old structures were built so much better than today's.

Elaine said...

Amazing how taking a different road can lead you to places you didn't know were there. Looks like this was a wonderful barn in its day. I like the interior shots. You don't get those too often. I too am very curious about the history of places like this, but I think the stories are long gone with those who used to live here.

Pamela Gordon said...

I love this barn even though it's falling down. Such character! It must have been really beautiful in it's day!

Debbie said...

what a great find. it's so cool that you were able to get inside!!

where is terre haute, it sounds so familiar??

Small City Scenes said...

You are so right----the stories this barn could tell. I would like to listen in!! It is so sad and someday there will be no more old timey barns just newer metal one.---No barn charm there. MB

Maude Lynn said...

Marvelous captures!

Kathy said...

She was certainly a looker in her day!

Susan said...

I would never have thought it was as big as it is. To bad it's in such bad shape. Beautiful photos Rose!

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

It was a big beauty in it's day. Sad to see it falling down.

Martha Z said...

It seems to have lacked any TLC for a long time.

Cheryl @ TFD said...

It's heartbreaking to see these old charmers falling into ruin. This oldie but goodie was a very large barn in its day. If only barns could talk! Great photos!

Brian King said...

I bet that was grand when it was first built! I like the old barns, though, even when they're falling apart.

Lesley said...

How neat that you got some interior shots (very different from mine!)

Linda said...

What a big old barn...and how sad to see it totally neglected! Does make for some good photos though!

MadSnapper said...

i would have loved to see this old American beauty in its hay days.. it is still attractive to me, and very charming in its sad condition

Nancy said...

So neat that you were able to step inside and see the inner structure. Something I have not been able to do.

A grand old barn!

Anonymous said...

That's one awesome barn! I love the way it's built, esp w/ that 'room' overhang in the 3rd shot, that's unusual. I would like to have seen it in it's heyday. It's so 'hollowed out' & falling in... such a shame, but thanks so much for posting & sharing =)

Kim, USA said...

That is pretty huge. Inside I see woods I want to reclaim hehehe. Great shots and thanks for sharing.

Barn Charm

don said...

A fine series, Rose. I think you did a fine job of showing the interior considering the bright, mid-day lighting that make it difficult. The last couple of pictures show the sad state the barn is in. Nice to capture it while you can.

Anonymous said...

Stunning captures Rose! I would probably have been too afraid to step inside. This poor, yet still charming, barn is in such sad condition. What a great find though! The third shot is very captivating… love the large 'room' that juts out.

Ruta said...

Oh, the stories this barn could tell...so interesting to see the shots from inside. Sad that it is falling down but beautiful at the same time...

Candy C. said...

Great pictures of a once beautiful old barn! :)

George said...

It's sad to see a grand old barn like that falling down. I agree that the stories it could tell would be fascinating.

Judy said...

I would love to see pictures of what this barn used to look like...Awesome find.

Linnea said...

Thanks for the "insider's" look! Too bad it's falling apart. Who knows...it may still have many more years ahead of it! Thanks for stopping by.

Mary said...

I think I would be afraid to go inside that one! You always find great barns wherever you are :-)

EG CameraGirl said...

I like the shots of when you were inside and looking out. I haven't found a barn I could do that in for a while.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

wow, what great shots. i keep looking for a falling down barn. no luck yet. i will be linking up next week. missed out due to being in disney world. take care. (:

Unknown said...

If these barns could talk, oh the stories they could tell! Beautiful!

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