Old Barn Demolition

[@wendyandjodymaillet7503]

I’m sure the barn was well used over the years. There comes a point in the life of every structure to either remodel or tear down and rebuild. In this case due to the cost y’all chose to tear down and rebuild. The new structure will accommodate y’all’s needs and that’s what matters. Thanks for another great video sir and I’ll see ya on the next one. Take care and God bless!

[@PheasantLaneFarm]

It was a good barn, but you are right, it just reached that point where it had to come down. Thanks for watching!

[@m.f.3199]

@pheasantlanefarm I am facing the same issue you and your family faced. I recently moved to a home built in 1909 with 2 of the original barns. The smaller one that is used more like a garage has had some repairs but still has some issues and needs more work. The large barn is in sad shape, what was part of the concrete foundation/partial walls, not sure if original or added later, has fallen over and that side of the barn is slipping. I would love to repair and save it, just my way, but for now I'm using it as is trying to chase out anything that has moved into there and causing more damage. Fingers crossed that I don't have as much damage/rot do the main beams. Thanks for sharing this and yes, saving the wood/metal isn't profitable at all and trying to save the structure would have been so expensive. Without others financial assistance, fund raisers, historical society assistance it's impossible now adays.

[@PheasantLaneFarm]

It was sad to see it go. My dad told me the other day he still has dreams about the old barn. Most people just see tearing it down as the easy way out, but it was actually a last resort. I just hope the next generations make their own memories in these new barns.

[@m.f.3199]

@@PheasantLaneFarm I can imagine it was sad to see it go. I have family members of the original couple that built this place so I get so many comments from them on how or what I need to do. I am constantly hearing from one grandson how he learned how to lathe in the barn on that wall. I know if it was my family's place how I feel, but it all comes down to money. When I'm ready to take a closer look I'll have some Amish neighbors come over, reach out to friends that their career is fund raising, and see what is available for grants in Indiana. I know there is one program here that you can apply for a very small grant, but every little bit helps. As a single woman I get all sorts of men 'advising' me because they assume I don't know anything. 😆 But I do think I'll have to do what you ended up doing and having to tear down, salvage what I want, and build new. Thanks for your video's and good luck with your adventures!

[@PheasantLaneFarm]

@m.f.3199 guys wish they knew everything, don't let them pull that on you haha. Depending on what you want to use the new barn for I know. At least in ohio, there are some substantial grants in some cases. They didn't apply for my dad's barn.

[@bishopspyroworld8921]

Nice looking barn. Dont see many of them around anymore. Cant wait to see the new one though.

[@york806]

You are right-barn not worth saving..

[@PheasantLaneFarm]

Glad we took it down when we did, might have came down this winter on its own. We had no idea it was that bad even though it looked good.

[@zachelias175]

I’m in the exact same situation as you are.. I have a 35’x90’ bank barn in northern ohio built in 1915. The foundation is destroyed and the barn is leaning bad. One good wind storm and theirs a good chance it’ll be gone. I thought to myself well maybe someone will buy it! WRONG! Iv been in contact with AT LEAST 10 different company’s who buy barns, Amish, and Mennonites. Unless theirs any form of historical background or you just somehow have an absolutely pristine building with nice wood, nobody’s interested. In northern ohio I have been told a lot of barns in my area were built using Beechwood tree’s, which is almost worth nothing (from what these company’s have told me, they wouldn’t even come look because of the area it was from).

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

The barn belongs to you guys so whatever you do with it is your business. Sad to see it go but nothing lasts forever... except taxes. They last forever