Fallen

Years ago, before digital photography, I took a series of photos of this barn as it was beginning its long decline. The roof was sagging, the beams were buckling, and it seemed as thought it might some day collapse. I was fascinated by the sight. It has collapsed, long since, and today I went back to shoot another round. Here are a few more of the photos I took. I wonder how old it is? I also wonder why the owners leave it - will they someday rebuild? Do they like how it looks? Do they imagine that it will disappear into the earth, to be discovered hundreds of years hence by archaologists? I'm sure one of my local readers knows the story - please share!