Old Flour Mill This old flour mill still fills the sky in Gainesville, Texas. The building is in remarkable shape considering flour hasn’t been made there in over 50 years. I’d love to know more of the history of this great building. Unfortunately, my research hasn’t turned up much, yet. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Old Flour … Continue reading
Old Barn US Highway 287, Texas This old barn sits in a field on US Highway 287 just before Memphis, Texas. It catches my eye every time I travel past. Sadly, the remains of a house are just to the side of the barn. This building has been empty so long that it’s starting … Continue reading
These fabulous old buildings can be found in Chillicothe, Texas. The buildings are crumbling and falling down now; but once were part of the flourishing downtown businesses. In 1950, the population of Chillicothe was 1411, but had declined to around 680 by 2013. Unfortunately, businesses had to close as people moved. Usually, the buildings remain empty for years until … Continue reading
This old, dilapidated building is located on Oklahoma State Highway 91 close to Lake Texoma’s Denison Dam. We’ve driven this highway several times in the last few months in order to check Lake Texoma water levels. The building always seems to catch my eye. It’s almost covered with brush, bushes, weeds and trees; but I decided to try for … Continue reading
Drive through farm and ranch country in Texas and you will see many abandoned buildings. These buildings were the homes, barns and out buildings of those that once made their living by the land. Some of the buildings were the homes of the workers for the land owners. I’d love to know the history … Continue reading
Old Store Fronts in Chillicothe, Texas Monochrome Madness Challenge Traveling on Texas Highway 287 from Amarillo to Dallas you see many old buildings in the small towns you pass through. Stories of days gone by are hidden in the walls of these crumbling old buildings. Wouldn’t it be great if some of these buildings were … Continue reading
Photo 101 — Architecture & Monochrome (assignment 12) Even, though it’s starting to crumble, this old gas station still has lots of charm. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to renovate it into a little shop? Instead it will most likely just crumble away. (Oh, how I wish I had the money to purchase some … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 