
A tumble-down log cabin…
On our drive in the mountains the other day, we passed this intriguing old building in a clearing by the side of the road. I just had to stop and take some pictures! Wanna explore it with me?I thought you did! C’mon! Let’s go a little closer!
I wonder if the tree growing in the middle of it helps support the front of it? Otherwise, it may have collapsed even further!
I wonder if this was originally a window or a door?
There are 3 windows along the back. They are so low to the ground we had to stoop to look through them. I think they were probably originally higher but have settled as the house slowly collapses.
Let’s peek inside from a back window…
Isn’t it interesting how tightly the corners still fit together?
Backing up a little to get the full view of the house from the back…
And here’s the other side. See how the roof slanted toward the front?
I wonder who lived here? And when it was built?
This is silver mining country, so maybe it was related to that? Although, the building does seem to be larger and more elaborate (with all those windows) than I imagine miners took time to construct. Maybe it was a store?
Looking inside the house from the front…
And admiring the moss growing on the logs…
Later in the day we came back past the old tumble-down cabin. The sun no longer shone in the clearing, but it was lovely lighting up the mountains in the background.
In a way, it seems a shame that the old house is going to ruins, with no historical marker or other information as to who worked so hard to build a home in this remote place. But then again, sometimes the “archaeologist” in me likes to speculate on ruins left to the elements to deteriorate!
It just offers so much “scope for the imagination”, don’t you think?
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9 Comments
Coloradolady
Great post! These type of buildings are always sparking my interest too, as you can tell from my post today. Lovely photos to go along with your post today. Have a great VTT.
TattingChic
What a neat old log cabin! I think it would be really cool to see one up close in real life.I really liked your post! Thanks for your thoughts, too! I wonder about it’s history and who might’ve lived there, too! 🙂
Alicia, The Snowflake
Oh what a cool place! I was wondering the same things. I wonder who lived there. Very interesting!
Marjorie (Molly) Smith
I love to explore old houses. I like to see what’s inside and dream about how the folks lived. Great pictures
Molly
Andrea
That’s amazing! I’m very curious about it – perhaps it was a home or store.
Thank you for sharing! Your posts are always very interesting!
Blessings to you,
Andrea
Miri
Great post…beautiful old truly log cabin! Wonderful to see how it was constructed…they had so many windows because the view is so great!
Postcardy
I am surprised any of the wood is still left. Some people take whatever they can even, or especially, in the city.
LV
I find it alays interesting to find old home sites and wonder what went on here. Loved your blog.
Bea
Great old cabin. Sad that it is just going to rot.