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Corn Crib Relics
Dating to most likely 1870, these two very old corn cribs are on a property used heavily as a nursery in 1890-turn of the century; it was a booming business. There are stories that plants from this place were hauled by wagon, and later truck, a bit west to either Grand Junction or Pullman, Michigan and loaded onto the train bound for Chicago.
The nearby town of Cheshire, a mile down the road, was so big during that time that everything from planed wood, veggies & fruits, meat, cheese, trees and plants, among other "exports" were driven or shipped to Chicago to get the best prices. Today there is a town hall and little else. And actually, the local slaughterhouse that output so much meat for the area can be seen in my July 31 uploads.
These corn cribs, according to the owner, are very fortunate to still be standing. He had to search for a new insurance company when his current provider told him to tear them down or lose the policy...! Keeping these historic treasures in America is so often made much more difficult by insurance companies that refuse to give them a chance...
Corn Crib Relics
Dating to most likely 1870, these two very old corn cribs are on a property used heavily as a nursery in 1890-turn of the century; it was a booming business. There are stories that plants from this place were hauled by wagon, and later truck, a bit west to either Grand Junction or Pullman, Michigan and loaded onto the train bound for Chicago.
The nearby town of Cheshire, a mile down the road, was so big during that time that everything from planed wood, veggies & fruits, meat, cheese, trees and plants, among other "exports" were driven or shipped to Chicago to get the best prices. Today there is a town hall and little else. And actually, the local slaughterhouse that output so much meat for the area can be seen in my July 31 uploads.
These corn cribs, according to the owner, are very fortunate to still be standing. He had to search for a new insurance company when his current provider told him to tear them down or lose the policy...! Keeping these historic treasures in America is so often made much more difficult by insurance companies that refuse to give them a chance...