100-year-old barn : Roots of a Rural Life | Kentucky Life | KET
Abandoned and crumbling old barns are an increasingly common sight as Kentucky's family farms disappear. But in Leslie County, Kentucky, a century-old, hand-crafted barn is still standing strong, as a tangible example of what life was like in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky at the time of World War I.
This barn was discovered by David Odor as part of his work with Longwood Antique Woods in Lexington. Longwood purchases old barns and recycles the wood into premium floors, tables, and other decorative features for homes and offices (including parts of the Kentucky Collectibles set). However, Longwood also believes in preserving early American architecture when possible.
Upon finding this barn in the Wooten community, Odor immediately recognized it was something unique-and worth preserving just as it is. This barn is truly hand-crafted-there are no saw marks. It's made entirely of hand-split and hewn lumber. Keith Creech, the owner of the barn, says it's been in his family since it was built. Its many unique features are testament to the resourcefulness of the mountain folks who built it.
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From episode: 1913
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My ggranddad built a old barn in Russell County, Kentucky in the early 1900's and it was still standing when his farm was sold in 1995 "solid as a rock". Our amazing ancestors are one of a kind, how they survived is very mine boggling compared to what we have today. Thanks to our ancestors !!!!!!!!!
I was born in Harlan kentucky and we moved to florida and it's like I never left when I see things like this
This moves me. I am so glad both my parents are from Eastern Kentucky! This is so great, soul-stirring!!
I am Montagnard indigenous love old barns so beautiful.
My passion is old barns. When we travel I so enjoy looking for the old homesteads. My mind disappears into the history of them. You can see from the buildings and fences they were very productive back then. Wished I knew their history...
I'm intrigued by this video on this old amazingly built barn, someone should replicate it on their farm in the woods. I would if i had the privilege...
A beauty for sure.
love this barn if i had the money to buy it and fix it up i would live in it in a heart beat love the history of the barn.
very very beautifyl old barn
what was that song I remember singing this at school in England in 1950s
BORN AND raised in HYDEN KENTUCKY buffalo mountain LEFT in 1966. Where morals come naturally. Brack Gibson
I'd love to find a beautiful old barn with property
Nails ? Really Nails 💅 😩 !!!
you can see a lot of old barns on a facebook page called Kentucky Barefoot
Is this barn still standing?
@Geo76er
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Yes. It's in an area called Coon Creek. Not far from where I live.
Meh big deal I got a 121 year old barn a little drive away from there. Mines older and still being used. Been in the family for a couple generations and will be for more Lord Jesus Christ willing.