‘Home Comfort,’ gives the mental impression of solace and sanctuary.
Manufactured by the Wrought Iron Range Company in St. Louis, MO, this wood cook stove was probably purchased sometime in the 1930s (the only date I could find on it said 1930). Found inside what at one time was the one-room Aspendale School (near Moscow ID) turned community center, which appeared to be unused since the late 1970s. It was almost like someone simply closed the door thirty-five years ago and walked away, wooden chairs still sitting around, cups and dishes still sitting in the cupboard covered with towels. I love finding places like that.
Thanks for joining me today, for the view that is right here! ~ Madge
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Sharing with ‘Rural Thursday Blog Hop #14,’ and ‘Homestead Barn Hop #58.’
Love that story! So is it still in the school or has it relocated?
What a neat story!
Fantastic find! I’d like to find a place like that & explore, oh the pictures I’d take! =)
This was an amazing “find” to discover. A fine close up too. I liked your description of the cups and things left as those used only yesterday.
Isn’t it amazing…and if only the dishes could tell you “the rest of the story?”
My husband’s family bought an ol’ farmstead back in Missouri in around 1958 or so, and when they took possession of the place, the dishes were still on the dining room table…clean and set for the next meal like they did back in those days.
What a find! I’ve never come across an abandoned place that got caught in time. Great shot of the old stove, too!
Makes me wish I could eat some of the good food thats been cooked in it over the years : )
What a neat old stove and I love the story that goes with it too!
Great find Madge — amazing that everything is still intact!
Yoiur description took me there, to a place frozen in time but listen. You could probably still hear the children’s laughter!
Your words described that moment stuck in time it so well I could almost hear the children’s laughter.
I love the name of the stove, ‘Home Comfort’. I can imagine it did provide the comfort of warmth and good food for many years. If only it could talk! xx
Fantastic find, Madge! Love those old stoves!
What a great find, love the detail.
back in the 50’s i watched several of my parents friends cook on one of these. there were quite a few in KY at the time