In ”Barn in the U.S.A.,”author and photographer Bob Crittendon salutes old, country barns, some of the most enduring landmarks on the rural Western landscape. Barns can’t talk, but this may be the ...

Why are so many barns red? Barns, like houses and other buildings, could be any color you choose, but red seems to be the dominant barn color. Before 1800, very few barns were painted. There was ...

ANSWER: Settlers immigrating from Europe brought the red barn tradition with them. Barns were a big expense for a farmer, and he wanted to protect that investment. Barns were painted to make them last ...

Is there anything you can't get at Costco? From home decor accents like cordless lamps to studio sheds that double as your guest house, the wholesaler's product offerings are unmatched. And just when ...

TOWANDA — Advertising signs painted on rural barns were once a common sight across the country in 1920s and 1930s, and are making a comeback on Jo Morrison’s farm east of Towanda. Laboring under a hot ...

Landmarks is a regular feature about historic sites, buildings and monuments that often go unnoticed – signposts for our local history that tell a little bit about us and the region’s development. If ...