There is a historical marker outside of this house indicating that it was once a school. There is no evidence of a classroom inside, but there are the remains of a playground. After spending time photographing abandoned homes I can say that this one is pretty sad and a bit scary. The house is completely overgrown and almost required a machete to get to one of the doors.

Abandoned House On A Frosted Morning by Richard Lewis 2016

Abandoned House On A Frosted Morning by Richard Lewis 2016

Abandoned Playground by Richard Lewis

Abandoned Playground by Richard Lewis 2016

Inside was pretty scary because the partially collapsed walls and rotted floors required a great deal of situational awareness. The fact that this simple 19th century farm house is still standing is a testament to how well it was built.

Remains Of A Parlor by Richard Lewis

Remains Of A Parlor by Richard Lewis 2016

View Towards The Kitchen by Richard Lewis

View Towards The Kitchen by Richard Lewis 2016

Unintended Open Air Kitchen by Richard Lewis

Unintended Open Air Kitchen by Richard Lewis 2016

What is interesting in the photograph below are the caulk and spackle on the  counter. This house is probably a little past the need for these things.

Abandoned Dining Room by Richard Lewis

Abandoned Dining Room by Richard Lewis 2016

Old Front Porch by Richard Lewis

Old Front Porch by Richard Lewis 2016

Abandoned buildings are history’s discards bearing witness to changing times and fortunes. Abandoned homes are always the saddest because they were places where people and families lived. Every square inch of this place has a memory created by the occupants of a home that is over 100 years old. Those memories will simply fade as this house succumbs to time and neglect.

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