There's More than Corn in Indiana?

This answers that question... Yes! In fact, there are also grain elevators too! I took a class last semester at IU called "Food Politics: the Politics of What's for Dinner" and it was mostly about the corn industry dominating the food market. We watched several documentaries about large corporations taking over and putting small farms out of business. Many old grain elevators such as this one are abandon and replaced with much larger industrial elevators. I thought this was a neat example of that pattern throughout the midwest!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

What an interesting looking building. Looks like it could fall any minute. Great capture of it.

[J. Voorberg]

very good shot...like the fact you told us the story behind it....

[Mrs. Smith]

Yes, it's just sad....and difficult for me to see these old towns that I used to go to that are just dead.

[Katelyn Bell]

@mittens @jayberg @mrssmith Thanks! Yeah, I noticed a lot of towns like Fortville in Indiana, and that class really explained why. It's really sad to see it happen.

[paula goff]

great shot and info! did you find this is Indy?

[e.gad]

It is a sad story but the photo is fantastic.

[Tabbycat]

Loving the rainbow game! Thanks!
What an excellent old building! I shot something extremely similar in Oregon earlier this year...

[Tammi Burns]

Love this shot! The patterns and lines make for a great composition. Your commentary is so sad yet so true.

[Vignesh]

Love it !! Beautiful :)