The Old Red Shack

On the property is a building which is lovingly referred to as "The Red Shack". This building has historical significance since it was used by Willard as a cook house for the men who worked in the woods. Over the years the building was just used for "storage". Most of the "storage" was lots of broken stuff that should have really been thrown away but ended up in the "Red Shack" because I guess it was just easier. This past weekend we decided it was time to clean out the "Red Shack" to:


1. Get ready for garbage day
2. Because we had the metal recycling fellow coming
3. Maybe just maybe there might be some hidden treasure.


Oh well two out of three ain't bad. We certainly got lots of garbage. Two half ton loads that went for metal recycling. And some doors and windows that might be able to be used in the house or at least the glass since just about every piece of glass is cracked in the house. We did find something that was rather interesting was a large bag (about 40 lbs by Clarke's estimate) of red oxide. We figured that Willard (because his name was on the tag) had it to make paint for the barns. We can't think of anything else he could have used it for, what else would a person use red oxide for in the 20 or 30's?


We are not sure that the structure can be saved. The front doesn't look too bad.

The back shows signs of collapse. I didn't take a picture of the tree growing out the side.

Clarke is struggling with the decision. Too me I think it is just too far gone to save but I don't have the sentimental attactment to it that Clarke has. I am sure that the racoon that we found living in "Red Shack" is hoping that sentiment prevails.

Nancy