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The ground rules:
First off, to keep things straight, the barn pictures are on the left. My own image is with the "Old Things" on the right. :):)
Although different parts of the country would contribute widely to the styles and finishes of barn structures, I have dedicated my "barnlog" to those found in the southeastern portion of Nebraska and in the southwestern portion of Iowa and northwestern Missouri. As described in elementary school, it would reflect "modern" history…….. or the last 150 years.
Also, while there are many views as to why some barns are red and some are white and a few are green, I present all of my photos in the Sepia format. I attempt to remove all color and less prominent features to downplay the importance played in preservation or simply putting the best foot forward and keeping up with the neighbors, Herman and Martha Jones. There is a lot of discussion that a large reason that most barns were red in color is that the pigment was least expensive … or ….. that it's self chalking feature was very long life inherent. Nothing is ever said that perhaps it was the only color available as a "barn" paint or that it made sense, at the price of paint to cover the house and outbuildings in the same color. Not too many "red" houses found in my travels……. I do make one exception in color, in the sidestep for a very unique setting called the "many moods" of a barn.
I will leave the restoration of barns to other folks whose interests and efforts are dedicated to returning the barn to a relatively original condition. My focus is merely a "snapshot" in time.
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