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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Houtz Barn

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"The German double-crib “bank barn” represents a highly specialized form of architecture. This barn served the needs of the Houtz family’s large-scale commercial farming operation on Mason’s Creek near present day Salem, VA. Barns of this type may still be seen in Pennsylvania and throughout the Shenandoah Valley."

Isn't this a great old barn? I love the different pieces of wood they used....linking with Tom's Barn Collective

14 comments:

  1. Tanya, what a beauty! The siding and the doors are wonderful. I rarely see barns with overhangs like this locally. Thanks for sharing this great barn...please stop back again.

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  2. Great post. Love this barn.
    Thanks for shooting and sharing.

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  3. This is a lovely, old barn. Good to see it is being maintained.

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  4. I was able to see the photo on FB but the top photo on your blog will not load for me. I think we are all fascinated by old buildings, especially vintage barns.

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  5. Fantastic vintage looking barn! Nice find Tanya.

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  6. I have never seen anything like this barn! It almost looks more like a mill. The doors are incredible! What are those black marks on the doors? Where they have been repaired?

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  7. What a find! It is awesome! I love the different wood and the stone foundations.

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  8. It is great to see this old barn still standing strong. I like the doors.

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  9. How nice to know the history behind this barn!

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  10. The third photo looks like a work of art!

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  11. I have not seen a barn like this before; very different from the ones in the upper midwest. But I like it.

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