Quimby’s Farm is a picturesque farm in Marlboro, NY.
Photographs of a random abandoned farm on Route 9 just south of downtown Red Hook, NY. I saw a bobcat while checking out this property; unfortunately I did not get a good photograph of it.
Location: Google Maps (41.966321, -73.885258)
The Dexter Grist Mill is located in Sandwich, MA on Cape Cod.
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Location: Google Map
As of 2014, this property is undergoing review to be redeveloped. It previously operated as a horse farm with a residence. The house was constructed circa 1818-1820. The barn was constructed circa 1920 along with an outbuilding that is currently used as a one-car garage and storage building. The property was farmed until the 1940s, including corn.
The road leading to the subject property – Joe’s Mother’s Road – initially traversed the entire property and was part of Route 82. According to topographic maps, Route 82 was re-routed around the property sometime between 1903 and 1943
Location: Bird’s Eye View
This now-abandoned farm and farm stand is located in the LaGrange side of the Red Oaks Mill hamlet in Dutchess County.
Location: Map on Bing Maps
I had the opportunity to photograph a disused farm property at 53 Salt Point Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY. It stands out among the modern development around it. A railroad once passed along the northern border of the property, but the railroad bed has now been converted to a rail trail. I was excited when the owner of the property showed me an old photograph that showed a train traveling along the railroad, and also an old photograph showing a house that formerly sat at the top of a hill on the property.
The owner told me an interesting story about the house at the top of the hill: In the depression era (and prohibition era), the house was rented out to some gentlemen. One day the people left and the property owners went into the house to see what its condition was. They discovered that the renters had removed most of the floors and ceilings of the three-story house so as to place a gigantic distillery that was taller than two stories. Needless to say, the house was no longer rentable and eventually it burned down. Now only stone remains are left.
Map: Location on Bing Maps Bird’s Eye view
This beautiful stone barn falls in the middle of the spectrum of “building” and “ruin”. According to the online property card, and confirmed by my observations, it was a dairy barn. The card indicates the barn was built in 1890. I otherwise know nothing about this property.