Barn Charm #49

1. This is a barn that I pass on my way to and from Seneca Lake.

One day there was no one home across the road, so I pulled over

and took some photos.

(That home is not part of the farm, but I still feel intrusive.)

2. This shows a field behind it which looks like it's still being planted.

3. The Amish moved into this area about fifteen years ago in a big way.

Land was much cheaper then,

particularly in this area around Salesville, Ohio.

(Around Seneca Lake, property values rose tremendously about ten years ago,

when the motor limit on boats was removed.

Folks from Cleveland and Columbus headed down here,

 bought up cute, simple cottages, tore them down, and built huge trophy summer homes.

Does it show that this is a sore subject with me?! Ha!)

An Amish family bought this land. This barn may have already been here,

but at least one of the two up on the hill were built after they bought this land.

(I will show them another time.)

4. You will appreciate this shot more in a minute.

I had a flash issue, but needed to use this photo anyhow.

You'll see why soon.

5. A glimpse of the two other barns.

The Amish family didn't stay here long.

Honestly, from a layman's opinion, the land does not look that great

for farming and raising animals,

and it borders a busy road on the very tip of a town.

As I pointed out earlier, someone is still tilling a field in the back

that I don't think was ever part of the farm bought by that young family.

6. This is the barn looking back from the edge of Salesville,

You can no longer see this lovely image like this.

Most of you are aware of a horrendous storm

that barrelled into Ohio and came up into this area of

Guernsey, Noble, Belmont, and Monroe counties--

a storm like none historians can recall having here.

Much damage was done.

Power outages were a problem for some folks for up to ten days.

7. As you can  glimpse here, this barn suffered tremendously.

8. Here is the front of the building.

Compare it to photos 3 and 4.

9. This view and the rest of the photos are from the side that borders 

the town of Salesville.

I parked my car and walked back to take more shots. 

10. BTW, the sign is accurate.

The curves coming up are some of the worse around the lake.

I pray on this stretch because the Amish sometimes WALK

this treacherous stretch in their dark clothing even in the evenings.

I almost took out about ten kids one evening as I rounded a blind curve

to see youngsters walking up the hill ON the road.

(In their defense, there are no SIDES to the road in this stretch.)

Still, yikes!

(For those aware of my driving habits, I drive SLOWLY on this part.)

11. This shot and the next one show the condition of the back part of the barn.

12. I am not sure what will happen to it.

It may be left to simply fall apart.

It is far enough from the road that its collapse should not end up as a traffic hazard.

If something changes about it, I will update you all.

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