While on a country drive over in central TX recently, I spotted this old building and decided to stop and get a few shots. Due to a fence and locked gate, I could not get right up to the building, so had to shoot from about 70 yards away. Could not tell just what it had been used for, perhaps a house or maybe a small store. We don't see many things like this in the Houston area because when buildings become too old for further use, they are simply demolished to make way for something new. Comments welcome and I hope you enjoy.
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#2 Thought this one just made an interesting composition.
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#3 Wished I could have gotten a direct frontal shot but the fence prevented that.
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jaymatt wrote:
I like these.
Thank you very much John.
I hate those fences. I see what looks like part of a two man saw over the porch. Its not rusty so it must be wood?
Jay Pat
Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA
Has out lived its usefulness...
Pat
A very nice series, Tom. It is an interesting old structure with a of texture and color. It’s too bad it is fenced. It is so cool to be able to get close to work angles and study details.
Very nice, you always wonder about the stories behind abandoned things
Fran
Looks like it could be a good home for rattlesnakes!
fergmark wrote:
I hate those fences. I see what looks like part of a two man saw over the porch. Its not rusty so it must be wood?
Thank you for looking in and commenting. I had not even noticed that thing over the porch. Even though it sort of resembles a saw, the "teeth" seem much too big, so I think it must be just decorative and made from wood.
Jay Pat wrote:
Has out lived its usefulness...
Pat
Thank you Pat for taking a look and commenting. I appreciate it. Yes, it is definitely past its prime, but thankfully for us photographers, when buildings become too old for further use, they often become great subject matter.
Cwilson341 wrote:
A very nice series, Tom. It is an interesting old structure with a of texture and color. It’s too bad it is fenced. It is so cool to be able to get close to work angles and study details.
Thank you Carol for taking a look and for your comments. Yes, I wished I could have gotten closer for better perspectives, but sometimes we just have to make the best of whatever opportunity we have.
Ben's nana wrote:
Very nice, you always wonder about the stories behind abandoned things
Fran
Thank you Fran for looking in and commenting. I appreciate it. If places like this could talk, I am sure they could tell some interesting stories.
Goober wrote:
Looks like it could be a good home for rattlesnakes!
Thank you for looking in and commenting. I appreciate it. Yes, probably a great place for snakes, rats, scorpions, etc.
Those old buildings really spark the imagination. Great captures.
For the most part the building is sealed up and has an intact metal roof.
It might not be abandoned and can be used for storage.
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