Page 41 - Old Abandoned Buildings of Northern New York

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Barn, south of Village of Springville, Route 219, Cattaraugus County. CharlesB writes that "There was a house adjacent to the barn and out building, but it had essentially burned to the ground."

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Auxiliary building, tool shed, or machinery building beside the previous barn.

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Inside the barn.

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Stairs leading to the loft. Note the V-shaped object in the background.

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Inside the main barn - again note that V-shaped thing.

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Charlesb writes "The V-shaped thing up close - I think it may have been a conduit for silage thrown from the silo."

Old NY Farm Boy writes "WAS HOLDER FOR SWEET FEED, WHILE MILKING COWS IN DAYS GONE BY THEY WERE TIED IN STALLS. THEY WERE FED 1 SILAGE FORK (APP.) 10/15# PLUS (APP.)1 GALLON OF SWEET FEED, THAT WHAT IT IS."

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Leading outside.

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Hole in the wall.

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Junk inside the out-building.

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
Frozen water bucket.

Jack S. writes: "It is a Starline Trademark. See the star in the paddle?"

On 5/5/13 Abeecher writes "Looks like an automatic watering system. Horse or cow pushes nose on star shaped metal lever and water fills bucket."

Winter 2008. Photo by Charles B.
A niche by the stairs for some barn necessities.

January 1, 2010. Photo by John M. H.
Dairy farm on Matott Rd, Champlain NY. Farm was split and a good portion taken when the North Way (Interstate 87) was constructed.

Close-up

On 5/4/2022 A.Lafountain writes: "This was a homestead owned and operated for many years by my Great Grandparents Edward and Carrie Clark Matott who raised 6+ children and farmed the land. The original home was burned down after 2010 (there were multiple berry baskets remaining in the top bedroom) however the small livestock barn/shed although decaying, are still on site."