False front red barn… This unusual red barn is in Diamond, a very small rural unincorporated community about half way between Colfax and Endicott, WA on Endicott Road. I’ve seen lots of barns in many places, but this one is unique. The style of a false front was used commonly in the old west, often on old storefronts, but seeing a false front on a barn, well it took me by surprise. What about you, have you seen one like this before?
No, I have never seen a false front on a barn. How interesting! Aren’t you glad you stumbled across this one?! It does look like something out of an old west town. Thanks for sharing!
Yes.. I did rather stumble upon it.. and liked it!
Never have I seen a false front like that. It is very unique to be on a barn. Great shot!
Thanks.. I thought so too!
Pardon my complete ignorance in these matters, Madge, but I’m not sure what I should be seeing/not seeing here. I do not understand what makes this a “false front”. I see a sliding doorway, a loft window and an air vent way up high. I think it’s a lovely old barn and I love the aged appearance of the moss covered roofing. Would the facade not be usual, then? Is it a later add on? Is that what you meant about it being a false front?
The flat front covering the shape of the roof from the front..is the false front. I’m not really sure why they. Hilt that way in the old west.. but this is odd and unique!
As usual a neat old barn and a wonderful Washington barn!
Thanks..it really is unusual isn’t it?? ;-)
Never seen anything like that. Why a false front on a barn? It didn’t make it look better! It would make it fit into a frontier town! Nice shot!
I agree it would fit in the old west.. ;-)
That’s an interesting one.
Thanks, Randy.. it is isn’t it?!
This false front makes it looks so odd! maybe he had aspirations of creating a small village of barns and outbuildings on his property?!
Perhaps.. it does make one wonder the motive to build that way.
very pretty and unique.
It is.. I’ve never seen another barn remotely like it.
Unusual indeed! – nice catch Madge.
Thank you, Paul!
No, ma’am, I don’t think I have… I’d remember something like that! The barn is a beauty, but that old west style front really spices it up!
Thanks for showing this beauty at this week’s Barn Charm =)
Thanks, Tricia… for coming by for a look!
I do like it…and no, never saw one like it before.
Odd, isn’t it???
Interesting … wonder what the purpose was to do such?
Interesting that Kay (from Sequim Daily Photo) said her husband surmised that the false front might have been applied to strengthen the barn…
It looks a little out of place, but not quite as much as the TV antenna. Eye catching for sure.
Lol… the TV Antenna… I’ve wondered about that too… a man cave perhaps??
I must say I have never ever seen a barn that had a false front before. I wonder at the reasoning behind it. Did someone think that it was aesthetically more pleasing? When I look at the barn, I find whimsy in the progression of size in the windows and the door. I also find it mildly amusing the way it is haphazardly propped up on the side with numerous poles. It is like putting using cork to plug a hole in a Dutch dike. Sooner or later that cork is going to pop and that barn is coming down.
I agree Jennifer, the progression in window/door size and the size of the false front notching decreasing as it rises, someone gave it some thought…
I have never seen such a barn before, but I think it is a wonderful find. I just love it!
Me too, Gigi!
I’m with Michaele — the antennae caught my eye. I wonder if someone’s inside with their feet propped up watching “American Idol.” My husband, who’s done carpentry and cabinetry, suggests that it may serve the function structurally of stabilizing the building. As you can see on the other end, it’s getting some propping up. This false front may be adding “shear,” or structural strength, to resist total collapse.
Yeah, Kay… man cave perhaps?? I like your husband’s idea, it makes sense… tell him thanks!
I’ve never seen anything like this on a barn either. I really like it!
Unusual isn’t it?
Could it be that it’s a sort of wind breaker?
I’ve not seen anything like it anywhere, but definitely not in Ohio! I actually like the bending inward side and the texture of the patched roof the best. The total pkg. has great character–an awesome find! :>)
I’m not sure, Beth… could be, but I’m still leaning toward aesthetics. You are so right… it has LOTS of character! :-)
I have not seen one like this before…Nice Barn Charm find.
Thanks Judy, it seems to be the consensus that we’ve all never seem a barn like it! ;-)
I love this it does remind me of the old westerns I used to watch on TV. Great find. B
Thanks, Buttons… I used to watch westerns on TV too!
what a great find, i quite like it!! red + barn = be still my heart!!
It was one of those happy stumble upon places with a camera handy!
Nope, I’ve never seen a barn like it – it’s so unique – too bad it hasn’t been kept up and used as a store or something . . .
Diamond is a very (did I say very) small rural community in a very rural county… a business probably wouldn’t thrive or survive…
I love old barns and no, I’ve never seen one with a false front before. Really interesting.
Darla
It is that… interesting…so unique! :-)
Reminds me of Little House on the Prairie!
I hadn’t thought of that connection, but yes, I can see that too!
wow this is quite a find.
Yes, I agree… it was in such an out of the way place… it’s a wonder I did!
Unique, to say the least. And I’m with everyone else who has never seen one.