As I close out ‘old barn week’, this barn would let some breeze in when stacking hay but probably would let too much rain in too.

Drafty Barn

It is hard to estimate the age of this barn, but it hasn’t aged as well as yesterday’s round barn. Even the tin covering the original wooden shingles has been battered by the elements. I wonder how many loads of loose hay would have been lifted up through the loft door on the hay-forks. I’m sure there would have been some kids playing in that hay loft and maybe day dreaming out the door watching the clouds go by.

Battered Barn

Only a very faint hint of red paint is showing on this old barn that has been weathered for many years. The lightning rod is even bending to the years of weathering and use.

Very Faded Red

This faded red barn must have had its doors open most of the time as the less weathered boards are where the open doors would have protected them. And I wonder what sign would have grace the barn above the doors; was it a family farm sign with the names of parents and children and the type of livestock raised or was an advertising implement sign?

Faded Red