A man named Trask lived at the far end of the fields and helped with the heavy work . I always thought his name was probably " task " misspelled . The way into the main house led through a room with racks of strange tools and devices ...
Explores the architecture, history, social significance and context, and function of perhaps the most ubiquitous features of the Midwestern US landscape and perhaps the most potent symbol of rural life....
A study of three Amish homesteads: one in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, one in Holmes County, Ohio, and one in LaGrange County, Indiana. Scott examines the history and cultural development of...
A handsome, richly illustrated look at 240 barns from throughout the United States. Here are huge barns and small barns, Pennsylvania Dutch barns and New England barns, horse barns and...
Chronicles a family's work and pleasure as the author, his black Labrador, his partner Mary, and her eight-year-old son Pie turn a 6,000 square-foot New Hampshire barn into a home.
The book discusses the importance of barns to Connecticut agriculture across our state and up to the present day.
From modest English to grand Victorian, Don Perkins examines the structures, origins, and evolution of Maine's barns, demonstrating the vital and precious role they play in people's lives.
In 1938 the barn was remodeled into a residence , at which time the board and batten siding was replaced with clapboards . In 1973 the clapboards were removed and the board and batten restored to reproduce the original appearance of the ...
An endearing tribute to the well-grounded majesty of Illinois barns
Everything you ever wanted to learn about traditional American barns is here--from barn history to types of barns to pop culture and mythology about barns.
This delightful text encompasses a collection of designs of various barns and out-buildings, such as apiaries, stables, play-houses... and more.