Abandoned Farmhouse

More shots of yesterday's big find at the largely wooded and undeveloped Settler's Cabin Park. I dreamed about this farmhouse last night, and must admit that the dreams were a little troubling. Click on any picture to enlarge it.





It was good to trek in the snow. All the seasons offer their wonders, but winter is the best time to be alone in the wilds. The silence. The stillness. The solitude. Plus, there are vistas in the winter that are hidden at all other times of the year.

This old house is not typical of farmhouses in this region. Most local farmhouses seem to retain a folksy version of the old Greek Revival designs that were already falling out of fashion in urban centers by 1830: two floors, five windows on the upper floor front, four chimneys placed precisely opposite each other, etc. This place, while still aiming for the symmetrical design that was so dear to the rationalists, is only one and a half stories with recessed porches and add-ons. I think this kind of house was called either a "center hall plan" or a "hall and parlor." It's creepy as hell inside. See the posting below for interior shots.