I first posted the shot above in September 2012. By December 2012 more of the roof had collapsed and it wasn’t looking good.
For a long time, driving onto the freeway below the hilltop where this barn has stood, it was possible to see the remaining structure. A while back I realized I hadn’t seen it for a while. I drove to where I now know it stood and took the shot above. Not much left standing now. I’m truly sorry to see it go.
Nice series. But it’s always a bit sad to follow the last days of an old barn.
There’s no cure for what’s ailing this barn.
Timber!
I wonder if there would be enough salvageable wood to use for an artistic project. Would be a nice “memorial” for the old barn.
I’ve seen several old barns go like that – it is indeed sad. I think photographs at least save, for a little while, the glory of the old barns.
You see that here as well from time to time. It is sad to see.
It was inevitable. Sadly, it looked much better before the total collapse.
It is gone as a functioning barn, but someone should quickly salvage the wood. Weathered wood like that is very popular for some applications.