Idaho Ghost Town Schoolhouse - Before and After: This was actually a multi-purpose building...two room schoolhouse with an accordion door down the middle so the building could also be...

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

This was actually a multi-purpose building...two room schoolhouse with an accordion door down the middle so the building could also be used as a community hall, dance hall on Saturday nights and church on Sunday. Before photo was taken and posted here in March 2022. Was in the area again a few weeks ago and decided to swing by and take a few more photos. We experienced a long, cold snowy winter and the snow load on this structure, already weakened, was too much.

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Jack B Loc: Mount Pleasant, SC

So sad in the second photo. Really glad you were able to get the first photo. Have you considered converting the original to B&W?
Jack B

NMGal Loc: NE NM

What a shame.

Markag

NMGal wrote:

What a shame.

Obviously an historic building. Is anything done in Utah to preserve these?

Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas

Sad to see, Jim, great find though.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

jederick wrote:

This was actually a multi-purpose building...two room schoolhouse with an accordion door down the middle so the building could also be used as a community hall, dance hall on Saturday nights and church on Sunday. Before photo was taken and posted here in March 2022. Was in the area again a few weeks ago and decided to swing by and take a few more photos. We experienced a long, cold snowy winter and the snow load on this structure, already weakened, was too much.

Great set of images!!!
Such Is Life !!

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

jederick wrote:

This was actually a multi-purpose building...two room schoolhouse with an accordion door down the middle so the building could also be used as a community hall, dance hall on Saturday nights and church on Sunday. Before photo was taken and posted here in March 2022. Was in the area again a few weeks ago and decided to swing by and take a few more photos. We experienced a long, cold snowy winter and the snow load on this structure, already weakened, was too much.

It's an old unused building. Are you sad when a deserted bird's nest deteriorates?

terryMc Loc: Arizona's White Mountains

We have an old school like that locally that was converted to a meeting hall...but this place looks like it might be pretty isolated. I suppose that the cost of restoring and maintaining something like this would be prohibitive unless it has some real historic value to the whole community. You can't save them all...

Love the pictures. You have at least preserved the image.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent set, Jim! The Old Building Finder at it again.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Two nice images. A perfect example of how time marches on.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Jack B wrote:

So sad in the second photo. Really glad you were able to get the first photo. Have you considered converting the original to B&W?
Jack B

No, haven't considered B&W...it rarely appeals to me. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Jack...appreciate!!

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

NMGal wrote:

What a shame.

There are a few more standing structures in the area that will probably also collapse in the next few years, Barbara...they are getting long in tooth with the harsh winters!!

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Markag wrote:

Obviously an historic building. Is anything done in Utah to preserve these?

In Utah, a few are and those are in more populated areas. This is in a a remote Idaho valley and on private property that sees little traffic, so no real encouragement to do so.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Earnest Botello wrote:

Sad to see, Jim, great find though.

Thank you very much Earnest. There are a few large wheat farms in the area but no one lives here in the winter...fairly remote area.

jederick Loc: Northern Utah

Manglesphoto wrote:

Great set of images!!!
Such Is Life !!

Down on the farm...like the rub goes, how you gonna keep them down on the farm when they've seen the city lights!!