Michigan Barn

I love old barns and am saddened by their rapid disappearance from our rural landscape.  Here is a shot of a barn near my home that I predict will not be with us much longer.  Structurally, it’s in better shape than many, but the property on which it stands has been purchased by a major corporation and it is now sitting, unused and unmaintained.  It won’t be long before it becomes more of a liability than an asset and will be torn down.  Hopefully, some of the old growth beams will be re-purposed and its siding used for arts and craft projects.  Sadly, most just collapse and rot where they once proudly stood as symbols of wealth and prosperity for their owners.