I have always been fascinated by old and abandoned buildings...not only their look but their construction as well.
I grew up in a log home back at a time when it was possibly cheaper to have one built rather than buying an existing home. My parents had a company called Panabode construct the house and it was simple to see even as a child how the construction relied mostly on tightly fitted logs to hold together. The other houses in the area were kind of mysterious because their framework was hidden behind drywall or paneling unless you had access to the attic where often you could see what was essentially the skeleton of a home revealed.
I liked new construction sites or the same reason- seeing the concrete foundation with the re-bar sticking out and the 2x4 lumber squared up into walls and potential rooms. As I got older and explored abandoned houses I began to appreciate the design and layout of square homes with more than one level. Most of the homes were a big contrast to my own which was basically a very linear L shape.
It's getting more difficult to find the kind of homes that have interesting forms and history so when it came out recently on the news that 2 old houses in the North Bend of Boston Bar were being sold for 1 dollar each (there will no doubt be a bidding battle) I made it a point to visit the area last weekend on my way to the coast. Part of the stipulation of purchase is the requirement to maintain the exterior character of these heritage homes.
The story is here CBC but I would also like to point out a site called Vanishing B.C. that details some of the history behind these two homes as well as some lovely water colours by artist Michael Kluckner.
Here are a few shots of the exteriors of the homes....
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| House in Boston Bar North Bend for 1 dollar |
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| House in Boston Bar North Bend for 1 dollar |
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| House in Boston Bar North Bend for 1 dollar |
While I took photos of the interior of one of the homes I will not post those unless someone is particularly interested. That means contact me via Facebook or a DeviantArt account.
Here is a scaled down version of a panorama of the home's location.
A larger view can be found on my DA account here.
And here is a scaled down version of a panorama showing the view immediately in front of the homes.
A larger view can be found on my DA account here.
