This rickety building occupies a prominent spot in the tiny rural town about 12 miles NE of Black Fox. Sometimes after a long afternoon of working in the heat, we’ll drive up the road for an early dinner at the Amish restaurant.
It sits behind the railroad tracks.
To its left is an Amish bakery.
To its right is the local family practice, housed in a trailer.
Beyond it lies main street, about a block long, with the Fourth of July American Flags still flapping lazily in the breeze.
Whenever we pass by this spot, I look at the old rusting sign and wonder how many trains it has counted as they’ve passed by, how many generations it has seen in its lifetime.
Its rusting corrugated sides remind me of an antique patchwork quilt.
Lonely old buildings are one of the many things I love about tiny rural towns.
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We have so many old buildings like that around here and I often wonder the same things.
Jenny,
This piece was lovely. Where or where might you submit if for publication? Oklahoma Today, maybe? Some Oklahoma Travel magazine?
Janell
You think? Really? Thank you.
I, too, love the rusting and/or abandoned.
So much history…and interesting textures for us photographers.
I do too. This is one of several abandoned buildings I’ve wanted to photograph for a long time.
What a neat old elevator and I like that you added some commentary about the surroundings!
It’s kind of in an awkward location in a funky but charming little town. I forgot to add that the sky was smoky that afternoon because of the fires near OKC.
Such an unusual structure — really like the rusty metal. Great capture, Jenny.
Thank you Nancy!
That’s a neat elevator and full of history. These small town buildings area always unique.
They are aren’t they?
Marvelous old structure!
Thank you Pat!
What a great old building. I love architectural photos…especially when they speak of a long history…this is awesome.
I love old buildings too. We’re currently living in an older home that we’ll have to leave behind in a few months when we transition to our homestead. I have such mixed emotions about it.
Neat elevator capture. These structures are the heart of a community and have stood the test of time. I like your comparison to a patchwork quilt. I saw this post on Your Sunday Best.
Thanks for stopping by Robyn!
This is sooooo cool! I hope you post more pictures of it in the future. Nothing like it here in my neck of the woods.
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it.
Great shot…you captured it’s flavor and ambiance really well!
Thank you Katy!
Wow…what a place. I couldn’t even imagine it’s history.
I wish I knew more about the town other than the fact that there is an Amish settlement there.
what lucky find! I found one like while driving through OK and stopped to photographed. Unfortunately, it was behind many power lines and I couldn’t capture it’s glory.
What part of OK Kristy?