Fieldstone Farm, farewell to the barn

The old dairy barn at Fieldstone Farm is slated to be demolished next week.  The last calendar in the barn is from 1981, the newspapers in one of the apartments are dated 1978.  Ever since about that time, the barn fell into neglect...the roof wasn't kept up, and time and weather has had its way with the old barn.  Before it comes down, though, I couldn't help myself, and I went in for one last round of documentary photos.  The barn was used for both dairy cows and pigs, and had 2 apartments in it, which I assume house some of the farm workers.  It's an extensive property...290 acres remains from the original 1,000+ acres that Ruth Smith owned.  This is the end of an era for the farm in general, too, as the barn demolition is part of a bigger plan...putting the farm on the market.

Looking out from the front apartment to Rt 62 and the farmstand.

The front wall of the barn is completely detached from the building.

The double bed frame up in the loft of the front apartment.

This hand carved tree trunk served as the stairs to an upper bedroom in the front apartment.

Old breeding records.

"died in crate- before farrowing"

The smaller apartment above the center of the barn.

Paperwork left in the middle apartment.

The back of the barn.  The silo will be demolished, as well.

This collapsed a few months ago.  We were all home when it happened, which was kinda cool.  For a couple of hours, all we heard were pops, cracks, moans, and crashes.