Stephanie M. email
me! - Sunday, October 03, 1999 10:39:38 AM
Thank you for all the information I collected from your site and other links.
We just purchased an old 1860's farm house which included on the property a
barn we would like to restore. Any additional information or guidance will greatly
be appriciated. Saline, MI
Doug email me!
- Thursday, October 07, 1999 10:18:39 PM
I'm hopeful with this site. We have acquired a 100+ year old farm house and
barn now situated in the middle of the ever expanding suburbs. Both have been
kept up nicely and we believe it is our duty to carry on the tradition. We love
the barn and were able to get it in good enough shape to host the freshman homecomming
float building within 10 days of taking ownership! There are so many more plans
and hopes...BUT...first I need to get to know the old gal a bit better. The
construction is post and beam but I've never seen the match of it. Are there
any references to "traditional building techniques" or barn construction styles/history.
We live in S.E. Wisconsin and the turn of the (last) century farmer types were
German, Dutch, Polish and Scandinavian. We're surrounded by barns of every type...with
a number of octagon barns just North of here. Help! At present, I just want
to know what I need to know to take responsible care of this structure. Of immediate
concern are appropriate window replacements. Thanks.
Paula email me!
- Sunday, October 10, 1999 03:31:32 PM
Hello fellow Mail Pouch Barn fans! I too am interested in any inforamation that
will lead me to as many Mail Pouch Barns as I can find. I photograph them for
fun as well as any "different" or "unusual" barns. If anyone has any tips on
where to find them, please let me know!
Lisa email me!
- Tuesday, October 12, 1999 07:06:56 PM
Tearing down an old barn? I'm an artist interested in most anything that you
may be trashing from old barns: ie pulleys, hay hooks, etc. If you're in Minnesota
or Wisconsin I could even haul it away. Thanks!
Terri email
me! - Wednesday, October 13, 1999 12:42:09 AM
I am interested in knowning why barns are painted red. The history behind it.
In addition, we just purchased a farm in Minnesota and would like to know how
to get information about possible funding for barn preservation.
Friends of the Thumb Octagon Barn email
me! - Friday, October 15, 1999 01:18:29 PM
Just Saying Hi from the Friends of the
Thumb Octagon Barn, a non-profit group formed in 1993, are volunteers committed
to the restoration and preservation of the barn originally built in 1924. Located
one mile east of Gagetown and one mile north on Richie Road in Tuscola County,
just south of the Huron County border.
Heather email
me! - Saturday, October 16, 1999 10:40:30 PM
Eddie Roberts - really enjoyed your article! I am putting together an antique
photo album with actual Mail Pouch Barn photos that I am in the process of taking,
as a gift for my mom. I intend to write historical information, facts, locations,
etc. within this album. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated
if you wish to share. Thanks!
Tracy email
me! - Thursday, October 21, 1999 08:55:18 PM
I am about to renovate an old un-winterized farmhouse into a year-round residence.
Here's the glitch-- I want to make the conversion look like the house was once
a barn (it looks very barn-y...). I am looking for a source for heavy, simple,
wrought iron hardware like that used on old barns. Specifically, hinges, lock
sets, window latches, gate hardware, etc. Does anyone out there have any sources
for antique barn hardware? Also does anyone know of any books about barn conversions
(barn-to-house) with lots of photos?? Many thanks, Tracy
Lydia email
me! - Friday, October 22, 1999 01:52:12 AM
I have been trying to find out the answer to why barns are red for over a year
now. I had some aupairs visiting us in Wisconsin and they all asked why barns
are painted red. 2 of the girls were from Germany and 1 from Sweden. They said
it was not common in their countries to see red barns. I was so excited to find
your website.
Eddie Vatcher email
me! - Friday, October 22, 1999 10:13:56 PM
I guess that story about blowing the boards off of that barn could be true if
the barn was a timberframe structure.Of course the critical thing is knowing
just how much dynamite to use. To much and you could end up with a big heap
of toothpicks.
NANCY email
me! - Sunday, October 24, 1999 03:29:27 PM
i am looking for information on restoring a barn into a home. anyone with any
info at all please contact me. thanks
Alison email me!
- Monday, October 25, 1999 12:38:08 PM
I was thrilled to discover this site. I collect pictures of barns from all over,
and make "portraits" of barns in stoneware (clay)--all handbuilt (no molds).
Great to see so many others loving barns, too!
Katie crucil email
me! - Monday, October 25, 1999 07:19:56 PM
this is so cool You see I just got a pony and trying to scrap up every bit of
ifo!
d'Ann email
me! - Monday, October 25, 1999 09:35:28 PM
Neat site! I'd appreciate any ideas or plans on live-in horse barns. Either
w/ living quarters above or to the side.
R. K. Taylor email
me! - Tuesday, October 26, 1999 09:47:12 PM
Very interesting. I have an antique barn my great grandfather built and I am
just completing a new larger structure to replace the aging one