Old Ontario Barns: A Window Into A Simpler Past
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Old Ontario Barns: A Window Into A Simpler Past
It’s remarkable to think of what was common place in the era the pioneer barns (that dot our landscape) presided in. Ontario is blessed to have many of these barns remaining; one of the few spots in North America. Many structures are (thankfully) being maintained and are sometimes even still being utilized. A lot, however, are falling into disrepair. This means that many barns will go to waste – an unfortunate reality. While the disappearing of these structures is unfortunate, the re-utilization of the wood found in these aged structures preserves the historical significance of pioneer barns to Canadian culture. We find pleasure in maintaining this history, as best we can, in reclaimed wood furniture.
These old barns are beautiful, even when in a decrepit state, so I figured I would dedicate a blog post exclusively to them. We make it around Ontario a lot (given we sell a niche product) and have snapped a few pics of barns that caught our eye. See below for pictures!
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
Ontario, Canada Historical Pioneer Barn
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