Corn Crib

This dilapidated building is held together with iron bands which encircle the cement blocks. It was built in 1938 by a farmer who made the cement blocks himself. The structure at the top of the crib houses the machinery for lifting the corn and also provides ventilation.

[haydn morris]

I've never seen a building like this before - where they once commonly found?

[Hazel]

A great and interesting shot. I'm trying to work out the little windows at the top?

[Linda]

@handymaurice I'm not sure how common they were, but we saw two of them tonight as we were driving. @quietpurplehaze The windows were for ventilation and light.

[Swillin' Billy Flynn]

What an interesting structure. :)
Well captured.

[haydn morris]

@lindasees Many thanks - I will now investigate on the internet

[Beryl Lloyd]

What an interesting find ! and nicely captured !

[Chris K]

thanks for showing us such an interesting building.

[Valerie Chesney]

great capture & interesting background...

[Allie]

Amazing. I've never seen anything like it. I'm trying to imagine the time and labor that went into it. Brick by brick

[vstap]

Nice local color. Lots of character.

[Janiskay]

I had heard of corn cribs but never saw one, wonderful capture!

[Ingrid]

I like the composition and colors in this shot :)

[Anna]

What an amazing building! I'd like to explore. :)

[tony gig]

First time I have seen one of these, lovely capture and information Linda...

[Kathy]

This is the coolest corn crib I have ever seen!! When I was young and lived in Minnesota, we seen corn cribs everywhere and none as cool as this one!! Would have to explore!! FAV!

[Angela]

An amazing structure.

[Gena Pegg]

Great pov of this historic structure. Nicely captured

[Rosan]

Great shot and interesting bit of info!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot.

[Stephanie Swift]

I like the curved lines and the textures here, and how impressive that the framer who built it made the blocks himself!

[Cally]

Fascinating structure.

[Yeshanghai]

Great capture with amazing texture