We were white-knuckling while hauling this. (the leaf springs of our old snowmobile trailer moaning from bottoming out). We found this one near Eagle Wisconsin, on a farm in the middle of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. In the early 1900s, there were many versions of similar gothic arch style barn outbuilding kits, some offered in the Sears Catalog. For over 100 years, theyve been used as milking sheds, farm equipment storage, small animal barns, coops and god knows what else. We gave ours a new life as a communal nature-watching stand in the back woods, overlooking a glacial kettle. Replaced the asphalt shingles with cedar shakes instead. Replaced the floor. Removed the kettle-facing wall, and made it open to the view. Added a vintage beer garden table & benches. Restored the rafters & interior exposed planks. We parked it on the edge of the kettle with the entrance facing the lake.The folks staying up at the Rustic Camping Cluster use it as communal place to hanging with the wildlife.Shown here: Hauling it to camp And the antique book you need if you also geek out on classic American Ag Architecture. ..Review for Sears Book of Barns 1919: Anyone who loves barns, farms, architecture, early 20th Century American history or is just plain nostalgic will find this book to be a treasure. Its also a fascinating stroll down memory lane, to a time when more than 50% of all Americans lived in an agricultural setting. ..First pic : @bobcoscarelli

May 3, 2024 • Published by Tereasa Surratt • Instagram