This vernacular Craftsman farmhouse is a favorite among this style that I’ve photographed. The colorful shingles in the front gable are quite distinctive. I believe this was the center of an historic farm.
This barn is part of an historic farmstead which also includes a general store.
This Georgian Cottage is at the center of a large historic farm which still has many of its original outbuildings and dependencies. As I often see in my travels, a more modern home stands nearby, but the old homeplace proudly endures as a link to the past and out of respect to those who cultivated the land before the new generation came along.
This home is the center of an historic Centennial Farm, a designation meaning the property has been actively farmed by one family for at least a century. There were several historic outbuildings present, as well, but I was only able to get a shot of the house, which was later expanded into a winged-gable form.
A couple of people have reached out to me over the past few years suggesting that I photograph the home of Simmie King, in the Flat Creek community. I’m glad I finally made it. It’s a truly wonderful Folk Victorian farmhouse and appears to be in very good condition. I’m reminded again how grateful I am to property owners who recognize the importance of saving these places.
Simmie King (12 November 1880-4 August 1957) was the son of pioneer settlers John Hardy King (2 November 1839-1 February 1912) and Lucy Jane Pounds King (6 July 1844-5 November 1929) of Cecil, Georgia.
Though I don’t have a specific date for the house, it was probably built around the time Simmie and Lucy McMillan King (1 February 1883-27 October 1973) were married. I’m guessing that was between 1900-1903.
This farmhouse is the center of an historic property east of Cochran which still has several original barns and outbuildings.
This is a wonderful example of a central hallway house with a rear wing. It is well-preserved and the center of the historic W. A. Bell Farm. It likely dates to the early 20th century.
I believe this neat structure, like the one in the previous post, was a working part of an historic farm.
I’m identifying this farm-related dependency as a commissary, based on the design; it could just as likely have been an office or other functional structure. I’m always grateful to property owners who recognize the importance of these places, allowing others to see a real link to the past. In my estimation, the boxed cornice returns on the gables would suggest a relatively early construction date [likely, late 19th century].
This is located in one of the most pastoral parts of Berrien County, with well-kept farms and fields and skies that go on forever. I think this was a stock barn, but can’t be sure.